Power Control Systems Architect - Platform Architecture

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Hardware

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Cupertino Posted:
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Description

We are seeking a Power Control Systems Architect to lead the development of next-generation power control systems. You will be responsible for designing and evolving the power control architecture deployed across Apple products to extend battery life and improve user experience while meeting device power and thermal constraints across multiple timescales. This work involves collecting and analyzing performance/power data from real-world workloads, applying advanced control theory and estimation techniques to multi-timescale constraint problems, exploring data-driven and predictive approaches to power allocation, cooperating with systems and software teams to characterize and analyze power/performance profiles, and evaluating power control algorithms based on the resulting insights.

Minimum Qualifications BS degree

Experience with one or more of the following programing languages:
Matlab/Simulink, C/C++, Bash and/or Python

Experience with control system design in one or more of the following areas:
Classical Control Theory, Modern Control Theory, System Identification, Estimation Theory, Signal Processing, or multi-timescale constraint handling

Experience with AI tools

Preferred Qualifications MS or PhD in ME, Electrical/Computer Engineering or Computer Science or equivalent
20+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience implementing control systems in embedded microcontroller environments

Experience applying data-driven or machine-learning approaches to power allocation, predictive analytics, or constraint prediction

Experience with multi-timescale or hierarchical constraint-handling techniques in real-time control systems

Innovative and critical system-level thinker with control system design and debug skills

Desire to bring data-driven decision-making and analytics to improve our products

Professional and collaborative with interpersonal communication skills

Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $216,200 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple,…