# Robotics Controls Engineer

Join a team of passionate and creative engineers dedicated to building technologies that shape the future. One of Apple’s R&D groups is seeking a Robotics Controls Engineer to develop, prototype, and validate complex, next-generation systems. In this role, you will build capabilities to assess the performance of system prototypes and sub-components, developing novel methods, instrumentation, and testing software across mechanisms, sensors, and electronics. We are looking for hands-on, creative individuals eager to push performance boundaries on cutting-edge hardware. Description In this role you will partner with robotics and control algorithm developers, mechanical engineers, and power electronics teams to prototype, test, and validate custom control systems for unique applications. Minimum Qualifications MS or PhD in Engineering plus 3+ years of relevant industry experience Strong knowledge in classical/modern control theory, robotics, and digital signal processing Deep domain expertise in sensor integration and characterization, with an emphasis on IMUs Experience in hardware/software integration, bring-up, and physical system debugging Proficient in C/C++ and Python or MATLAB E

- **Id**: 3898238
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/apple-robotics-controls-engineer>
- **Role**: Robotics
- **Role family**: Robotics
- **Seniority**: middle
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: Sunnyvale, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-06T22:03:38Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-06
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-07T08:33:48Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 0
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- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Operating Systems, Laptops, Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers, Tablets

## Company

- **Id**: 12
- **Name**: Apple
- **Domain**: apple.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/apple>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Apple Jobs

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- **Time to fill p50 days**: 90
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

## Technologies

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- **Level**: ok
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## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: master
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-06T23:40:21Z

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- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Adverts offering sponsorship 24m: 0; Sanctioned now: no; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 6,350 · green card filings: 39; Filings 12m: 6350

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- **Expected fill days**: 90
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- **Computed at**: 2026-11-07T05:47:08Z

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