The Robotics Controls Engineer will join a team of innovative engineers at Apple focused on developing next-generation robotic systems. This role involves prototyping, testing, and validating custom control systems while collaborating with various engineering teams. The engineer will leverage their expertise in control theory and sensor integration to push the boundaries of performance on advanced hardware. A hands-on approach and creativity are essential for success in this position.

• MS 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)

• Develop, prototype, and validate complex robotic systems and control algorithms.
• Assess the performance of system prototypes and sub-components.
• Collaborate with robotics and control algorithm developers, mechanical engineers, and power electronics teams.
• Create novel methods, instrumentation, and testing software for various applications.
• Push performance boundaries on cutting-edge hardware through hands-on experimentation.

• 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.