Apple

HID Interaction Algorithm Engineer

Apple$120K — $160K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of software development experience or equivalent internship/research experience
  • Proficient in C++ and Python
  • Experienced in signal processing and/or machine learning
  • Comfortable with 3D mathematics
  • Background in developing interactions or input technologies
  • Familiarity with generative AI tools for software development
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
  • Excellent problem-solving abilities and root-cause analysis skills
  • Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Human Computer Interaction, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

  • Prototype and define end-to-end interactions with collaborative input
  • Design user studies and leverage prototypes to set success metrics
  • Develop processes for measuring key performance indicators
  • Analyze data to enhance and optimize algorithms
  • Create and maintain algorithms for new interactions and diagnose issues
  • Communicate the user impact of technical challenges to stakeholders
  • Engage in multidisciplinary problem-solving across hardware, software, and design

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on the cutting edge of human-computer interaction
  • Collaborative environment with diverse teams and cross-functional projects
  • Involvement in the early stages of innovative product development
  • Access to advanced technologies and tools in AR/VR
  • Opportunity for professional development and skills enhancement
Full Job Description
Join the engineering team that fuses multimodal input to enable seamless interactions on human-computer interfaces like Vision Pro. Human Interface Devices (HID) is looking for an Interaction Algorithm Engineer to help build the next generation of computing.\n\nHID operates at the intersection of hardware, software, and design. The problems you solve will be multidisciplinary and require strong collaboration and communication skills. You\'ll prototype ideas at the early stages of development and develop robust solutions through production.

In this role, you will: - Prototype and define interactions end-to-end, in collaboration with HW, SW, and design partners - Design user studies and leverage prototypes to define success criteria - Develop processes for measuring key performance indicators - Analyze data to identify and drive algorithm improvements - Create and maintain core algorithms for new interactions and root-cause issues throughout the stack - Communicate user impacts of technical challenges to cross-functional stakeholders

2+ years SW development experience (or equivalent internship / research experience) Proficiency in C++ and Python Proficiency in signal processing and/or machine learning Comfortable with 3D mathematics Experience developing interactions or input technologies Experience using genAI tools for SW development (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, etc.) Able to communicate clearly and collaborate with cross-functional teams Excellent problem solving and root cause analysis skills BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science (CS), Electrical Engineering (EE), Human Computer Interaction (HCI), or a related field / equivalent experience

Experience developing software with agentic workflows Experience developing software for Augmented Reality (AR) / Virtual Reality (VR) (ex. ARKit) Experience with Objective-C and/or Swift

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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