Apple
HID Algorithms Engineer
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Oct 27, 2026
- Location
- Cupertino, California
Sunnyvale, California - Experience
- 3+ years in a related field; preferred: 5+ years in a related field.
- Education
- BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or related field / equivalent experience; preferred MS/PhD in a related field / equivalent experience.
About the job
Develops and brings new human-computer interaction algorithms and input technologies from early prototypes through validation and production for Apple products.
What you'll do
- Prototype and define interactions end-to-end, exploring emerging technologies and interaction paradigms with hardware, software, and design partners.
- Develop and validate algorithmic concepts, and lead technical work to realize them.
- Take prototypes from concept to production and write code for Apple products.
What they ask for
- Experience in early-stage algorithm development from concept through validation.
- Fundamentals in algorithms and mathematics, including state machine design, statistics, signal processing, or machine learning.
- Programming experience in C++ and Python; clear communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
- BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or related field / equivalent experience; 3+ years of experience in a related field.
Nice to have
- MS/PhD in a related field / equivalent experience; 5+ years of experience in a related field.
- Experience with real-time systems, interaction or input technologies, Objective-C and/or Swift, or agentic workflows.
Pay
$150,400 and $277,600 USD base salary
Tools
C++, Python, Objective-C, Swift
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