Apple

Summary

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

Role Number:200611165

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us!

Description

In the Systems Validation Engineer role, you will be directly responsible for developing, implementing, and executing full end-to-end validation plans for user inputs and display outputs of complex head-mounted devices. This requires someone with a strong capacity to understand the workings of multi-sensor computer vision systems, the software that utilizes the sensors, and the mechanical fundamentals that these systems rely upon for forming and maintaining their calibration. Your responsibilities will include working with various cross-functional partners to understand the mechanical design of the system, sensor architecture, software algorithms, and factory support engineers who deploy your work. This is a very cross-functional role where you will collaborate closely with experts from diverse domains including Product Design, Electrical Engineering (EE), System Architecture, Calibration, Algorithms, and Reliability to validate that our products deliver an excellent user experience.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in a relevant field (ME, mechatronics, EE, physics, systems engineering)
• 6+ years of work experience in a product-based company, in a multi-disciplinary role with a focus on validation of user-facing product performance metrics
• Strong hands-on skills in physical lab work with hardware, analysis of large result datasets, and scripting (Python, Matlab)
• Ability to distill complex multi-variable information into concrete conclusions and tie them to high level product performance requirements
• Comfort with ambiguity when driving validation of new or existing metrics, and using this to push for practical additions or revisions to product specifications
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present highly technical topics and deep dives to leadership teams
• Proficiency in mechanical CAD (NX, etc.), data analysis in Python or Matlab, shell scripting, test automation

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant work experience, with a significant portion in validation of consumer products involving complex opto-mechanical and/or electro-optical systems
• Deep understanding of the interplay between various sub-systems (e.g., optics, displays, sensors, computer vision algorithms) and their collective impact on overall user experience and system performance
• Experience with the full product development lifecycle, from initial concept and architecture through to mass production
• Demonstrated expertise in validation of one or more relevant sub-system domains: advanced display technologies, optical systems, sensor integration, computer vision pipelines for interaction
• Familiarity with mechanical fundamentals like thermal expansion, creep, resonant modes
• Experience developing motion trajectories for robotic arm systems, setting up machine vision systems for measurement and calibration

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 $181,100 and $272,100, 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.

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

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.