Senior Control Systems Engineer
Apple
Software Engineering
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 27, 2025
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200589641
One of Apple’s R&D groups is currently seeking a senior control systems engineer. This engineer will develop custom control algorithms, optimization routines and drive implementation. This highly cross-functional team is working hands on to prototype and develop unique systems. We are looking for passionate and creative individuals to push the performance bounds of complex systems. Does working on new technology excite you? Innovation is in your hands! We are ready to help you help us grow.
Description
In this role you will partner with mechanical, electrical, and firmware engineers to develop robust and highly customized control algorithms for unique applications. Responsibilities include: Control system design, analysis, and integration Iterate control system design against dynamic simulation running in SIL or HIL Maintain dynamic simulations to incorporate HW design updates Prototype, develop, bring-up, debug and characterize new control techniques on real hardware. Define factory test & calibration requirements Author engineering requirements and specifications based on analysis and validation Communicate progress cross-functionally (written, verbal, and presentation) Perform failure analysis and problem solving
Minimum Qualifications
- MS or PhD in Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of industry experience
- Experienced in state-space design, traditional controls methods (PID, observer/compensator) and modern control techniques such as MPC/LQR
- Coding skills in python, Matlab/Simulink, and/or C/C++
- Confident with source control (eg. Git) on multi developer projects
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Skilled in the development, theory, design, modeling and implementation of control algorithms
- Skilled in control systems ID, mechanism parameterization, friction modeling
- Experience in dynamic simulation, complex system modeling, physical analysis, and model validation on real hardware
- Experience with one more or more of the following simulation packages: Matlab Simulink / Simscape, MuJoCo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, and/or Gazebo 3D simulator.
- Hands on experience prototyping control algorithms and demonstrating capability at an executive level.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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