System Integration Lead

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Description

Apple’s Biophotonics group is seeking an engineer to lead a team of System Integrators, responsible for ensuring that our prototype systems are built and working as expected. The ideal candidate will have experience with consumer electronics system integration, and leading other engineers.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience Experience with debugging and troubleshooting issues with complex systems Experience with laboratory instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, optical power meters, lock-in amplifiers, and precision current/voltage sources Experience with scripting languages (Python or Matlab preferred) for test automation, data acquisition, and analysis

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of hands-on experience in design, systems integration, hardware validation, or a related engineering role involving complex electronic or electro-optical systems Demonstrated experience with optical or photonic systems, including photodetectors, laser sources (VCSEL, LED, IR), imaging sensors, or LiDAR/proximity sensing technologies Experience with wearable health devices or medical technologies Experience with structured debug methodologies and root cause analysis across multi-domain hardware systems Solid understanding of analog and mixed-signal circuit design principles as they relate to sensor front-end performance (noise, bandwidth, dynamic range) Familiarity with embedded firmware concepts and the ability to collaborate effectively with firmware engineers during system-level debug Experience developing or maintaining automated test equipment (ATE) or custom bench test fixtures Detail-oriented and organized with excellent written and verbal communication skills