Robotics Controls Engineer

Apple Inc

Sunnyvale, CA
6 days ago

Highlights

Prototype, bring-up, debug and characterize novel control techniques on physical hardware Perform rapid integration, tuning, calibration and testing of complex robotic prototypes Drive root-cause failure analysis and cross-functional problem solving Communicate technical progress and data-driven insights through documentation and presentationsMS or PhD in Engineering plus 3+ years of relevant industry experience Strong knowledge in classical/modern control theory, robotics, and digital signal processing Deep domain expertise in sensor integration and characterization, with an emphasis on IMUs Experience in hardware/software integration, bring-up, and physical system debugging Proficient in C/C++ and Python or MATLAB Experience with modern software development workflows, version control (e.g., Git), and genAI developer productivity tools (e.g., Claude)Experience with rapid prototyping using off-the-shelf sensors and MCUs Experience with embedded systems testing, analysis and bring-up Strong background in experimental data analysis, system telemetry, and physical system introspection Background in Field Oriented Control (FOC) for motor drives and actuators Familiarity with hardware communication buses and protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UART, SPI, I2C, BiSS). In this role you will partner with robotics and control algorithm developers, mechanical engineers, and power electronics teams to prototype, test, and validate custom control systems for unique applications.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Sunnyvale, CA
Industry	Computer/IT Services
Company Size	10,000 employees or more
Year Founded	1976
Website	https://www.apple.com/jobs

Description

Join a team of passionate and creative engineers dedicated to building technologies that shape the future. One of Apple's R&D groups is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to develop, prototype, and validate complex, next-generation systems. In this role, you will build capabilities to assess the performance of system prototypes and sub-components, developing novel methods, instrumentation, and testing software across mechanisms, sensors, and electronics. We are looking for hands-on, creative individuals eager to push performance boundaries on cutting-edge hardware. In this role you will partner with robotics and control algorithm developers, mechanical engineers, and power electronics teams to prototype, test, and validate custom control systems for unique applications.Prototype, bring-up, debug and characterize novel control techniques on physical hardware Perform rapid integration, tuning, calibration and testing of complex robotic prototypes Drive root-cause failure analysis and cross-functional problem solving Communicate technical progress and data-driven insights through documentation and presentationsMS or PhD in Engineering plus 3+ years of relevant industry experience Strong knowledge in classical/modern control theory, robotics, and digital signal processing Deep domain expertise in sensor integration and characterization, with an emphasis on IMUs Experience in hardware/software integration, bring-up, and physical system debugging Proficient in C/C++ and Python or MATLAB Experience with modern software development workflows, version control (e.g., Git), and genAI developer productivity tools (e.g., Claude)Experience with rapid prototyping using off-the-shelf sensors and MCUs Experience with embedded systems testing, analysis and bring-up Strong background in experimental data analysis, system telemetry, and physical system introspection Background in Field Oriented Control (FOC) for motor drives and actuators Familiarity with hardware communication buses and protocols (e.g., CAN, Ethernet, UART, SPI, I2C, BiSS)

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