Apple

Research Operations Engineer (Applied Sensing and Health), Sensing & Connectivity

Apple$120K — $150K *
Healthcare
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Statistics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, or related field
  • 5+ years of research operations experience in fast-paced environments
  • Extensive expertise in designing and analyzing human-centered research for health and fitness products
  • Track record of developing GenAI-based agents and automations
  • Strong technical skills in data analysis and algorithm understanding
  • Excellent communication skills for diverse audiences
  • Deep problem-solving abilities with a proactive approach to complex issues

Responsibilities

  • Own end-to-end human-centered research studies for health and fitness
  • Develop research partnerships and design study protocols
  • Execute complex studies while optimizing participant experiences
  • Perform data analysis and translate findings into actionable insights
  • Manage multiple concurrent projects with clarity and precision
  • Drive process improvements and innovate operational workflows
  • Embed GenAI tooling into research operations to enhance capabilities

Benefits

  • Work with cross-functional teams including algorithm scientists and engineers
  • Drive impactful research that informs next-generation products
  • Engage in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment
  • Opportunity for professional growth and to shape research methodologies
  • Contribute to projects at the intersection of technology and wellness
Full Job Description
Were seeking a Research Operations Engineer with the technical depth to run world-class research studies across health, fitness, and safety applications - and the strategic instincts to continuously shape and improve how it gets done. That means developing research partnerships, designing and executing study protocols, delivering world-class participant experiences, and coordinating the cross-functional programs that translate research into shipped product.

As a Research Operations Engineer, you will own human-centered research studies end-to-end, from targeted data collections to large-scale operations that directly enable Apples next-generation health, fitness, and safety features. Youll partner with algorithm scientists, software and quality engineers, and external partners to engineer robust study protocols, execute technically complex studies, optimize for participant experience, perform data analysis, and translate findings into high-impact insights that drive product decisions. You anticipate problems before they happen, move fast without cutting corners, and manage multiple concurrent efforts with clarity and precision. The strongest candidates are as comfortable driving a complex study to completion as stepping back to redesign the process that got them there - you write the playbook, and improve it when something better is possible. You bring deep GenAI fluency - not as a credential, but as a lens through which you approach every workflow. You embed tooling directly into operations, build purpose-built automations and agents, and make the whole team more capable in the process.

Bachelors degree in Engineering, Statistics, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Human Factors, or related field Extensive expertise in designing, executing, and analyzing human-centered research for health, wellness, or fitness products Track record of using GenAI to build agents, automations, and other tooling that scale research operations Strong technical skills with the ability to analyze sensor and study data, understand algorithm designs, and convert data into actionable product insights Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects, prioritizing by urgency and impact Deep problem-solving instincts with a track record of identifying and resolving complex issues independently Excellent communication skills; able to simplify complex concepts for diverse technical and non-technical audiences

5+ years of research operations experience in a fast-paced environment, shipping technical, user-friendly products Independent self-starter who thrives in ambiguous, rapidly evolving environments Fast learner of complex hardware, software systems, and unfamiliar technologies Passion for the intersection of technology with health, wellness, and fitness Ability to drive change and influence direction without direct authority

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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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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