Apple
Motion Sensing System Architect
$129K–$225K
San Francisco Bay Area, California · Full-time · Posted Aug 25, 2026
- Education
- Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
About the job
Owns end-to-end architecture, integration, and validation of motion-sensing systems across Apple products, from transducer physics and signal-chain modeling through production.
What you'll do
- Define motion-sensing feature roadmaps and translate feature needs into system requirements and sensor specifications.
- Model, integrate, and optimize sensors, then plan and execute validation through production.
- Analyze trade-offs and engineering issues; communicate risks and findings to cross-functional teams and suppliers.
What they ask for
- Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
- Practical understanding of motion sensors (magnetic, inertial, pressure) and relevant physics.
- Experience in architecture and system-level design of sensing systems.
Nice to have
- Ph.D + Proven track record shipping motion sensor or sensing system products.
- Experience with MEMS sensing systems, modeling and simulation, sensor placement optimization, or validation from characterization through production readiness.
Pay
$129,300 and $225,300 (base salary range)
Tools
ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL, MATLAB, Python, JMP
AI focus
Machine learning competency is an asset; the role centers on motion-sensing system architecture and does not state a specific AI project.
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