Sense Architecture Manager (SPG)

Summary Posted: May 4, 2022 Role Number: 200374601 The Special Project Group (SPG) at Apple is currently looking for an exceptional candidate to lead the sense architecture team. As a successful applicant you will provide strategic direction to a team of talented architects developing and evaluating sensing hardware solutions for autonomous systems. You will work cross functionally with domain experts in sensor hardware, signal processing implementation, autonomy algorithms, systems engineering, and safety to perform system level trade-offs and provide robust assessments of architectural options. You must have a strong understanding of various sensing modalities’ strengths and limitations, associated algorithms, and general understating of perception systems. Prior experience in full product lifecycle is highly desired. You must feel passionate about guiding high permanence teams developing complex systems with multi-disciplinary teams and delivering within aggressive timelines. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Track record managing high performance teams Experience developing system architecture, sensor systems analysis, and modeling. Experience with use case analysis and requirement processes. Good understanding of optical and/or RF sensors physics and signal processing. Strong communication, documentation and presentation skills. Description Description Manage and provide technical and strategic guidance to a team of talented architects, who perform a wide range of tasks including: - Conduct assessments of optical sensing systems to meet an array of use cases. - Perform simulations to generate system and module level requirements for cameras, lighting, optical depth sensors, RF systems, and audio sensors. - Architect, develop and prototype practical and implementable algorithms. - Perform large scale data analysis and generate validation metrics - Build tools for sense validation, generate and execute sense validation plans Advise on the trades between different sensor hardware, software and algorithms. Deliver executive level presentations. Education & Experience Education & Experience M.S. / Ph.D. EE or related field with 15 / 10+ years of relevant industry experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $192,700 and $351,200, 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.