Job Details

Advanced Sensing and Controls Engineering Program Manager, Apple Home

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Aug 14, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200616334-3956

Lead cross-functional programs in advanced sensing and controls within Apple’s Home team, driving sensor fusion, data analysis, and control system development from concept to scalable deployment. Partner with hardware, software, and infrastructure teams to deliver high-performance, optimized product solutions that enhance the Apple home experience. This role is providing a unique opportunity to combine deep technical expertise with program management skills and executives exposure.

Description

As an Advanced Sensing and Controls Engineering Program Manager (EPM) within Apple’s Home team, you will lead the planning, execution, and delivery of cutting-edge sensing and controls initiatives. This includes driving programs from concept and modeling, through proof-of-concept demonstrations, system architecture definition, verification and validation, and optimization for scalability. Your scope will span both controls development and advanced sensing, partnering with engineering teams to develop controls algorithms, sensor fusion algorithms, analyze and interpret multi-modality datasets, and optimize sensor constellations & control loops for performance, robustness, and efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional teams across hardware, software, and infrastructure, as well as with other Apple organizations and external suppliers, to ensure technical excellence and timely delivery. You will be responsible for managing and prioritizing risks, championing Agile software development practices, and ensuring clear, consistent communication with all stakeholders across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end program execution, defining scope, schedules, milestones, and budgets

• Drive sensing-related workstreams, including:

• Development and integration of sensor fusion algorithms

• Sensor data analysis and interpretation to guide system performance improvements

• Optimization of sensor constellation configurations for coverage, redundancy, and accuracy

• Drive controls-related workstreams from requirements definition through validation and scaling

• Identify, prioritize, and mitigate project risks and dependencies

• Translate high-level system requirements into detailed software, sensing, and control specifications

• Lead technical design reviews, ensuring solutions meet performance, reliability, and safety targets

• Communicate program status, critical issues, and risk mitigation strategies to leadership and stakeholders

• Establish and refine development processes, test strategies, and validation plans for sensing and controls domains

• Integrate supplier and vendor deliverables into the overall program plan

Minimum Qualifications

• BS engineering degree required in mechatronics, systems engineering, software engineering, sensing, controls or related engineering fields

• Several years of project management experience

• Proven track record managing complex engineering programs from concept through delivery

• Enjoys navigating ambiguous situations, leveraging informed assumptions and structured validation paths to bring clarity and drive decisive progress

• Exceptional communication, organizational, and leadership skills

• Self-starter with strong problem-solving abilities, creative thinking, and sound judgment

• Deep understanding of product development lifecycles and processes

• Identify risks, Understand technical issues & complex design trade-offs. Drive to closure by bringing together key stakeholders; facilitating decision-making to meet overall project objectives

• Experience and familiarity with consumer electronic industry

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong understanding of control systems design, implementation, and optimization

• Experience with sensor fusion, signal processing, or multi-modal data analysis

• Highly disciplined in workflow, process, and staying organized on priority tasks

• Superior attention to detail with a strong commitment to rigor and excellence

• Self motivated and proactive with creative and critical thinking capabilities

• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles and constant change; remains flexible and calm in the face of uncertainty

• Ability to travel internationally to support builds

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $172,100 and $305,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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