Power Control Systems Engineer - Platform Architecture
Core
Design and evolve power control systems and algorithms to extend battery life and improve user experience across Apple devices while meeting power and thermal constraints.
Role type
Senior IC power control systems engineer (platform architecture)
Builds
Power control architecture and algorithms for Apple hardware products
Domain
Consumer electronics / Embedded control systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Control theory (Classical/Modern), Estimation theory, Signal processing, System identification, Multi-timescale constraint handling, MATLAB/Simulink, C/C++, Python, AI tools
Preferred skills
Machine learning for power allocation, Predictive analytics, Hierarchical constraint handling, Embedded microcontroller implementation, Data-driven decision-making
Technologies
MATLAB, Simulink, C, C++, Python, Bash
Responsibilities
Design and implement power control algorithms across product features; Investigate real-world workload data to identify architecture improvements; Apply control theory and estimation techniques to novel problems; Lead cross-functional characterization of power/performance profiles; Prototype and evaluate data-driven power allocation approaches; Debug complex power control issues across simulation, bench, and field environments; Mentor junior engineers on control system design and debug practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC