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Systems Engineer - Health Software

Apple· Health Software
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Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA), Hybrid (San Diego, CA)$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 4w ago

About the role

Systems Engineer in Health Software at Apple, working at the intersection of innovation and regulation to oversee regulated health features and SaMD developments. Responsible for regulatory deliverables, cross-functional collaboration, and scalable, safe designs in a complex, multinational environment.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, manage, and maintain design history files and regulatory deliverables
  • Translate complex technical and regulatory concepts for diverse audiences across Apple
  • Travel internationally to China to assist in local engineering activities, including software testing
  • Conduct impact analysis on design changes and facilitate trade-off discussions across stakeholders
  • Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to translate product vision into traceable engineering requirements and safe, scalable designs
  • Identify and implement process improvements, including building software tools and prototypes where applicable

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 7+ years of relevant industry experience OR equivalent combination of education and professional experience
  • Willingness to travel internationally (~10%)
  • Medical device development experience, particularly Software as a Medical Device (SaMD) or other regulated software products
  • Strong technical fluency in software architecture and development processes, including the ability to hold substantive discussions with engineering teams
  • Track record of driving alignment and decisions across diverse stakeholder groups
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to reason at multiple levels of abstraction — knowing when to treat something as a black box and when to dig into details that matter inside of it

Skills

Required:Regulatory knowledge (FDA 21 CFR 820, ISO 13485, IEC 62304, ISO 14971)Technical writing and regulatory submissionsProject/program management
Nice to have:Mandarin proficiencyPython and/or shell scriptingAI tools for software development or prototyping

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments (potential)
  • Relocation assistance
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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Discover the innovative world of Apple and shop everything iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV, plus explore accessories, entertainment, and expert device support.

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