Software Engineer, Applied ML Connected Experiences, Sensing & Connectivity
AppleSoftware Engineer, Applied ML Connected Experiences, Sensing & Connectivity
AppleLocation
San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/5/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The Headphone and Accessories Team at Apple is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to develop innovative technologies for next-generation headphones and accessories. The role involves working on cutting-edge features for popular devices like AirPods. Candidates will engage in various areas including Connectivity, AIML, Audio Engineering, and Computer Vision. This position offers the chance to create unique and impactful end-to-end features as part of a specialized team.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with 3+ years of industry experience or a Master's degree is preferred.
- Strong experience with software development and C/C++ programming.
- Good understanding of operating systems concepts.
- Experience with machine learning or AI.
- Experience with computer vision.
- Experience with audio systems engineering.
- Experience with multimodal machine learning.
- Experience with embedded firmware development.
- In-depth knowledge of C, C++, and/or Python programming languages.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement innovative technologies for headphones and accessories.
- Collaborate with a small team of specialized engineers.
- Work on innovative features for devices like AirPods.
- Create unique and impactful end-to-end features across various technical areas.
- Present complex information clearly to leadership.
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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