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Location Estimation Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/8/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

As a location estimation engineer at Apple, you will develop and enhance multi-sensor navigation technology to create innovative location-aware mobile experiences. You will be part of a team that connects people with each other and their environment, impacting over a billion users. Your work will involve researching, designing, and supporting location estimation software while collaborating with various stakeholders. This role is ideal for those passionate about technology that makes a difference and eager to tackle creative challenges.

Requirements

  • Graduate degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or a Bachelor's degree with equivalent experience in positioning and Bayesian estimation.
  • Proficient in Bayesian estimation concepts and Kalman filtering.
  • Proficient in statistics concepts and statistical data analysis.
  • Proficient in C++.
  • Familiar with modern object-oriented programming concepts and design patterns.
  • Proficient in GPS / GNSS / radionavigation theory and technology.
  • Experience with inertial navigation systems, visual localization, or other positioning techniques.
  • Familiarity with machine learning.
  • Comfortable implementing complex mathematical algorithms.

Responsibilities

  • Research, design, develop, debug, and support location estimation software.
  • Collaborate to qualify performance and support commercialization for hundreds of millions of users on multiple hardware families.
  • Work with internal and external customers to optimize the use of location technologies in their applications.

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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