Motion Sensing System Architect
Core
Own end-to-end motion sensing system architecture (magnetic, inertial, pressure) from transducer physics through signal chain and algorithm for Apple products.
Role type
Senior IC Motion Sensing System Architect
Builds
High-volume motion sensing hardware and system integration for consumer electronics
Domain
Consumer electronics / MEMS sensing / System architecture
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
System architecture, MEMS physics, signal chain modeling, sensor integration, validation planning, cross-functional trade-off analysis, supplier management, root cause analysis, statistical analysis
Preferred skills
Ph.D in relevant field, MEMS system design (accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, barometer), multi-physics simulation (ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL, MATLAB, Python, JMP), sensor fusion, machine learning, FEA, Monte Carlo simulations, sensor placement optimization
Technologies
ANSYS Maxwell, COMSOL, MATLAB, Python, JMP, FEA tools, Monte Carlo simulation tools
Responsibilities
Drive motion sensing feature roadmap and define system requirements; Build and validate quantitative end-to-end models of the sensing signal chain; Own sensor integration and optimize placement via modeling/simulation; Define and execute comprehensive validation plans from characterization to production; Perform architectural trade-off analyses across performance, cost, and manufacturability; Diagnose engineering issues and drive root cause resolution; Manage multi-source sensor performance matching with suppliers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
