Apple is seeking a Senior Human Factors Engineer to define user experiences for intelligent systems and emerging interaction paradigms. This role involves shaping product interactions by establishing data strategies and specifying interaction requirements that align human needs with technical capabilities. The team focuses on identifying human factors risks and conducting research throughout product development stages. Collaboration with engineers and designers is essential to deliver actionable insights that influence product direction.

• MS or PhD in Human Factors Engineering, Design Research, Human-Computer Interaction, Cognitive Science, or a related field
• 7+ years of industry experience applying design research and/or human factors methods to new product development in technology
• Demonstrated ability to define product experiences end-to-end from early concept through requirement specification
• Strong expertise in at least two design research methods or interaction design for intelligent/adaptive systems
• Hands-on experience conducting research with early stage prototypes
• Experience building persona frameworks
• Experience defining data requirements for ML/AI-driven user experiences
• Familiarity with privacy-preserving approaches to behavioral data collection
• Track record of shaping product direction at early stages

• Lead experience definition for intelligent systems and emerging interaction paradigms
• Establish data strategies that inform design and engineering decisions
• Specify interaction requirements that bridge human needs with technical capabilities
• Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to derive meaningful insights
• Visualize data and present recommendations to collaborators
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to understand design and interaction challenges
• Define study objectives and develop tailored research plans
• Identify human factors risks and propose research throughout product development

• 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.