Apple
Senior Tactile Embedded Controls Research Engineer - Special Projects (Robotics)
$185K–$325K
Santa Clara, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 9, 2026
- Experience
- 6+ years of relevant experience developing embedded software for robotic control systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Develops embedded control technologies and prototypes for intelligent robotic systems, integrating sensors, actuators, software, and hardware.
What you'll do
- Develop embedded software and real-time control and feedback algorithms for robotic and mechatronic systems.
- Design and run experiments; support prototype development, testing, and field demonstrations.
- Collaborate across technical teams and document research findings and technical developments.
What they ask for
- Strong proficiency in C/C++ for real-time applications.
- Experience with control systems for electromechanical hardware and integrating sensors and actuators into embedded systems.
- Familiarity with ROS, Linux, and robotics software frameworks.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field; demonstrated success delivering complex multidisciplinary projects.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Robotics, Controls, Mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience with tactile sensing or haptics, or taking complex hardware-software systems from prototype to production.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, ROS, Linux
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