Software Engineer - Location and Spatial Awareness
Job Description
SummaryPosted: Jun 21, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200549764
In today's world, knowing the physical surroundings is undoubtedly crucial. We depend on this knowledge to navigate, discover, and operate various devices. Apple strives to meet these needs in the most robust and innovative ways possible. We are seeking individuals who share the same commitment to help achieve success. The company believes that having highly skilled individuals working in a creative and collaborative environment will allow for new solutions to old problems. If you find this environment exciting, let's discuss it further. Our team utilizes radio signals like Ultra-Wideband (U1 and U2) chips to create innovative features and experiences such as AirTag precision finding, Handoff, Nearby Interaction API, and digital car key. We focus on developing new methods to enable our devices to be spatially conscious of each other, allowing for more natural and intuitive interactions. We are a dynamic and collaborative group that works in interdisciplinary areas such as UWB/WiFi/BT localization, inertial fusion, computer vision, and AI/ML. Our hands-on environment ensures we always push the boundaries of what's possible. Our involvement in product development spans from idea generation, and concept reviews, to production. We are searching for a passionate Software Engineer with a background in electrical engineering, computer science, or a related field. As a Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include software development, integration, and building customized tools for validating and unit testing upcoming Apple features and products. This will require working closely with other teams at Apple. This is an exciting opportunity to be among the first to witness the creation of new Apple products and features. As a prospective candidate, you should have proficiency in C++ and OOP and familiarity with scripting languages. Additionally, you should have a strong understanding of software debugging, troubleshooting, and unit testing.
Description
We seek an enthusiastic and imaginative person with a strong drive for software development, integration, and verification. The job entails working with exceptional engineers and scientists dedicated to addressing fascinating issues concerning spatial awareness and relative location.
- Highly skilled in C/C++ and OOP
- Proficient in scripting languages such as Python or Matlab.
- Knowledge of professional software engineering and best practices, including coding standards, code reviews, source control management, and testing.
- A positive outlook towards stepping into uncharted technology space and working hard to deliver exceptional intuitive user experience.
- Strong interest in technologies related to wireless location and/or connectivity. * Excellent collaboration skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiar with statistics concepts and data analysis.
- Understanding different localization technologies is a plus.
- Understanding of Machine Learning/Deep Learning is a plus
- Understanding of Computer Vision is a plus
- iOS, OS X, application, and/or Unix system development a plus * Knowledge of UWB/WiFi/BLE standards is a plus
Education & Experience
Minimum requirements: A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields, with 2 years of industry experience.
Additional Requirements
- * Passion for learning new skills, techniques, and programming languages/libraries/ frameworks.
- * Desire to be exposed to all aspects of development: prototyping, planning, designing, productizing, launching, and scaling.
- * Thrive in a collaborative environment and communicate effectively.
- * Laser-focused on the minor details that are meaningful to our customers.
Pay & Benefits
- At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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- Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.
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