Senior Software Engineer - Location Technologies, Sensing & Connectivity
Apple
Apply to this jobThe Sensing and Connectivity Location team creates the software and infrastructure that powers positioning on Apple products. Through the integration of multiple on-device sensor suites, broad network provisioned aiding, and state of the art estimation and fusion algorithms, our team enables precise workouts, pinpoint mapping, and accurate navigation wherever the user desires to go.
Description
In this role, you will advance the accuracy and availability of Apple's on-device location services via curated, network-delivered aiding data to close gaps in the device's knowledge of its environment and operating context.
Minimum Qualifications
BS or MS in EE, CS, Aerospace, Geomatics, or equivalent, plus 5+ years of software or positioning experience.
Strong software development skills: C/C++ for embedded, Java for server-side, and/or Python for data analysis and visualization.
Demonstrated depth in at least one of the following, plus working familiarity with the other two:
1. GNSS positioning concepts and ephemeris/orbit data.
2. Cloud-based service design and operations (AWS, GCP, Azure, or equivalent).
3. Production monitoring, alerting, and data-quality systems.
Preferred Qualifications
Working knowledge of RF or alternate location-sensing technologies beyond GNSS.
Experience developing or shipping software for embedded or consumer hardware platforms.
Experience with crowd-sourced, sensor, or telemetry data systems.
Experience working directly with external vendors or partners on technical data-integration efforts.
Experience presenting technical findings or recommendations to management or non-technical audiences.
Experience leveraging GenAI and Agentic work flows to development and analysis tasks.
Genuine passion for location technologies and a drive to continuously innovate in ways that make a real difference in people's lives.
Summary
Develop and enhance Apple’s on-device location software using GNSS, sensors, and cloud tech.
Job title
Senior Software Engineer - Location Technologies, Sensing & Connectivity
Experience level
5+ years
Minimum experience
5+ years exp
Industry
technology
Location requirements
Must be based in San Diego, flexible remote work possible.
Salary
Not specified
Management role
No
Required skills
Preferred skills
Specializations
Structured locations inferred from the posting.
San Diego, CA, USA