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Battery Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Diego), Hybrid (Cupertino)$175k - $308.5k + bonusPosted 3d ago

About the role

Engineer to develop novel machine learning algorithms, control strategies, and on-device implementations to improve the utility and intelligence of battery systems, including SOH/SOP/SOC estimation, predictive models, and real-time optimization on embedded platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Develop ML and adaptation algorithms for State of Health, State of Power, and State of Charge (SOH/SOP/SOC) estimation — characterizing degradation mechanisms (capacity fade, impedance growth) and peak power capability, with robustness across temperature, cell aging, dynamic loads, and inaccurate current sensing.
  • Build ML-enhanced predictive models of user load patterns, system power demand, and coupled electro-thermal dynamics, enabling proactive, thermal-aware battery algorithms that extend runtime and improve power efficiency.
  • Design advanced control algorithms (MPC, adaptive, learning-based) and multi-objective optimization frameworks to optimize battery management and power delivery in real time — balancing runtime, cycle life, thermal and system constraints, and safety margins.
  • Collaborate with system teams to co-optimize battery algorithms with device power management and thermal systems.
  • Develop physics-informed ML approaches that combine physics-based models with data-driven methods to improve generalization and ensure physically plausible predictions.
  • Deploy algorithms on resource-constrained embedded platforms using model compression (quantization, pruning, distillation) and fixed-point arithmetic, with graceful fallback under sensor noise, missing data, and distribution shift.

Qualifications

  • Experience in machine learning (RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers), control theory and optimization (MPC, Kalman filters, convex/nonconvex optimization)
  • Experience in MATLAB/Simulink
  • Experience in C/C++ for embedded systems and Python & ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow)
  • PhD and 10+ years relevant industry experience
  • Mathematical modeling experience for nonlinear dynamical systems
  • Experience with physics-informed neural networks or hybrid physics/ML approaches
  • Experience with MPC implementation and real-time optimization

Skills

Required:Machine learningControl theory & optimizationMATLAB/SimulinkEmbedded C/C++Python & ML frameworksMathematical modelingMPC implementation
Nice to have:Physics-informed ML

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Education reimbursement for career advancement (tuition)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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