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Power Control Systems Engineer - Platform Architecture

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Power Control Systems Engineer to design and evolve power control architectures across Apple products, focusing on extending battery life and meeting power/thermal constraints using data-driven, predictive approaches and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, and evolve power control algorithms across multiple product features and platforms
  • Independently investigate performance/power data from real-world workloads to identify architecture and algorithm improvements
  • Apply and extend control theory and estimation techniques, including multi-timescale constraint handling, to novel system problems
  • Lead cross-functional characterization of power/performance profiles with systems and software teams
  • Prototype and evaluate data-driven and predictive approaches to power allocation
  • Debug and resolve complex power control issues across simulation, bench, and field environments
  • Mentor junior engineers on control system design and debug practices

Qualifications

  • BS degree
  • Experience with one or more of the following programming languages: MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Bash, or Python
  • Experience with control system design in one or more of the following areas: Classical Control Theory, Modern Control Theory, System Identification, Estimation Theory, Signal Processing, or multi-timescale constraint handling
  • Experience with AI tools
  • MS or PhD in ME, Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience implementing control systems in embedded microcontroller environments
  • Experience applying data-driven or machine-learning approaches to power allocation, predictive analytics, or constraint prediction
  • Experience with multi-timescale or hierarchical constraint-handling techniques in real-time control systems
  • Innovative and critical system-level thinker with control system design and debug skills
  • Desire to bring data-driven decision-making and analytics to improve products
  • Professional and collaborative with interpersonal communication skills

Skills

Required:MATLAB/SimulinkC/C++PythonControl theory
Nice to have:Bash

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational reimbursement for advancing career (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possible)
  • Relocation assistance (possible)
  • Apple shareholder programs via stock/purchase plan
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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