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Haptics Software Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Full-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Software engineer to develop drivers, frameworks, and tools for haptics-enabled Apple products, collaborating across firmware, algorithms, UI, services, and design to deliver low-latency, high-quality haptic experiences.

Responsibilities

  • Bring up proof-of-concept prototypes and demos to help design teams explore and evaluate new interactions and user experiences
  • Architect low-latency, end-to-end haptics solutions by collecting requirements and constructing block diagrams; negotiate and specify APIs, communication protocols, operating modes, and feature requirements with other software and firmware teams
  • Develop and detail software features on prototype hardware, potentially with custom silicon and/or algorithms with tight real-time requirements
  • Debug and root cause issues with QA teams to deliver high-quality, robust software in iOS/watchOS/macOS releases

Qualifications

  • BS/MS in Computer Science or related fields and 3+ years relevant industry experience
  • Strong C/C++ and object-oriented programming and debugging skills
  • Expertise in developing system software such as drivers or frameworks
  • Ability to build tooling with scripting languages such as Python and Bash
  • Experience with profiling code in both kernel and user-space
  • Experience and enthusiasm for leveraging AI-powered development tools to streamline daily workflows, accelerate coding and debugging, creating test frameworks and improve overall code quality and testing
  • Familiarity with application-level programming using Objective-C and Swift
  • Experience with digital signal processing, filter design, and transforming time domain signals
  • Exposure to wireless data transport concepts and protocol design for real-time wireless streams
  • Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with code you’ve never seen before
  • Experience working with microcontrollers, sensors and/or actuators
  • Experience crafting SW interfaces or APIs with customer-facing features

Skills

Required:C/C++ programmingScripting (Python, Bash)Driver/framework development
Nice to have:Objective-C/SwiftDigital signal processingWireless data transport conceptsMicrocontrollers/sensors/actuators

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (potential)
  • relocation assistance (potential)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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