Senior Software Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Cupertino Until 9/22/2026 First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

The Motion & Interaction team designs and delivers intuitive customer experiences through motion sensing. When you simply raise your wrist, shake your head, or move your device to interact, it’s the work of engineers and scientists on this team. Our fingerprints can be found across core capabilities and experiences on iPhone, Watch, AirPods, Vision Pro, and other Apple products. We are a multidisciplinary team, uniting expertise in algorithms, software, hardware, and design. We come from diverse backgrounds in software engineering, firmware development, machine learning, signal processing, controls, statistics, and more. Our environment values engineers who proactively seek responsibility for complex systems with deep technical challenges.

Description

We are seeking a dedicated, self-motivated software engineer to build Apple’s next-generation sensor fusion technologies and interactive experiences! This role involves developing and optimizing embedded algorithms and APIs, with an emphasis on power, memory, and real-time performance. You will work closely with scientists, engineers, project managers, and designers throughout the product lifecycle, working towards the best possible customer experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, EECS, or equivalent experience
Solid understanding of algorithm design and data structures
Strong and intuitive understanding of object-oriented design

Preferred Qualifications

Results-oriented, with a proven ability to effectively prioritize and deliver tasks on schedule
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Strong proficiency in C++
Experience delivering production code for embedded or real-time systems
Experience designing and implementing interfaces between algorithms, software, and firmware
Strong product sense, including the ability to balance technical feasibility with user experience

About this role

Summary

Develop sensor fusion algorithms and interactive experiences for Apple products.

Job title

Senior Software Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Experience level

senior level

Industry

technology

Location requirements

remote work allowed, based in Cupertino

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C++algorithm designdata structuresobject-oriented design

Preferred skills

communicationcollaborationinterface designproduct sense

Specializations

sensor fusionembedded algorithmsreal-time systemsAPI development
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

Remote City