Systems Framework Engineer - Apple Vision Pro

Sunnyvale, California, United States Software and Services

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better.

It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space.

It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible — all while staying connected to the people around us. The Systems Frameworks team within Apple's Vision Products Group (VPG) is seeking a passionate system architect to shape the foundational software that powers Apple Vision Pro. In this role, you'll architect elegant solutions to complex system-level challenges, making critical decisions about power/performance trade-offs that directly affects user experience.

You'll design intelligent resource management policies that enable the system to gracefully adapt to varying conditions, ensuring users enjoy seamless spatial computing experiences even under constrained conditions. You will collaborate with teams across Apple to establish system policies that balance ambitious feature requirements with real-world constraints, turning seemingly impossible challenges into delightful user experiences.

You'll join a team that thrives at the intersection of systems engineering and user experience, where every millisecond and milliwatt matters. Your day-to-day will involve architecting low-power latency-critical system frameworks that make intelligent runtime decisions about resource allocation, thermal management, and feature availability. You'll develop sophisticated algorithms that understand when to prioritize visual fidelity over battery life, when to scale back non-critical features to maintain core functionality, and how to seamlessly transition between performance states without disrupting the user's immersion.

You’ll work with cutting‑edge spatial computing hardware, partnering with silicon, firmware, and application teams to squeeze every drop of performance from our systems while maintaining the magical experience users expect from Apple products. Your impact will be measured not just in frame rates and battery life, but in the moments when users forget they're wearing a device because the technology has become invisible.

As a member of our innovative and fast‑paced team, you will have the unique opportunity to influence the future of augmented and virtual reality experiences, taking your designs through the full lifecycle from proof‑of‑concept to production software that impacts millions of users worldwide.

• Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Computer Science or similar field, and a minimum 3 years of industry experience with a track record of successful projects
• Proficiency in writing production‑quality C/C++ code with deep understanding of system‑level programming (Objective‑C and Swift a plus)
• Deep understanding of operating system fundamentals and proven track record of system architectural decisions that balance competing constraints
• Strong communication skills with ability to explain complex technical trade‑offs to both engineers and non‑technical stakeholders

• Track record of cross‑functional collaboration with hardware, firmware, system software and application teams to deliver system‑wide optimizations
• Expertise in multi‑threading, concurrent processing, software performance and optimization
• Hands‑on experience profiling, analyzing, and optimizing software systems for both performance and power efficiency
• Knowledge of modern mobile/embedded SoCs - Understanding of CPU/GPU/ANE architectures, memory…