Motion Sensing System Architect

Job description

Motion sensors bridge the physical and digital realms, enabling seamless user interaction and motion features across Apple products. The Motion Sensing Hardware Team integrates MEMS and magnetic sensing technologies throughout Apple's product portfolio in a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and engineering excellence. Invention and patent creation are encouraged to revolutionize product design through innovative technologies and exceptional user experiences. As a member of this team, you will own the end-to-end sensing system architecture — from transducer physics through signal chain and algorithm — shaping how motion sensing capabilities are defined, developed, and delivered from concept through high-volume manufacturing. Minimum Qualifications: 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. Preferred Qualifications: Ph.D + Proven track record shipping motion sensor or sensing system products. Experience in architecture, design, characterization, and validation of MEMS sensing systems (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer), including theory of operation, signal processing, fabrication, packaging, and design trade-offs. Deep, multi-disciplinary understanding of EE, ME, transducer physics, and system engineering principles. Proficiency in modeling, simulation, and analysis tools (ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL, MATLAB, Python, JMP); experience designing and running FEA or Monte Carlo simulations. Experience in sensor placement optimization through modeling (FEA, magnetic/inertial simulation) within product-level constraints. Strong fundamentals in signal processing, probability, and statistics; competency in sensor fusion, machine learning, and mathematical modeling is an asset. Experience defining and executing validation plans from characterization through production readiness. Experience building and testing complex multi-physics systems and delivering related prototypes. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with solid collaboration and leadership abilities.