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Estimation Scientist - Location Services Special Projects

Apple
Posted 3 months ago, valid for 18 days
Location

Cupertino, Santa Clara 95015, CA

Salary

$85,000 - $102,000 per year

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Estimation Scientist position within the Location Services team involves investigating new technologies to enhance user experiences.
  • Candidates should possess a strong theoretical and practical understanding of estimation techniques, particularly related to device location, and have experience in software development using C++.
  • The role requires a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience and offers a competitive salary of $120,000 per year.
  • Ideal applicants will have skills in RF-based location technologies, data analysis, and a passion for developing new technologies.
  • Collaboration, problem-solving abilities, and a desire to learn and innovate are essential for success in this role.
As an Estimation Scientist pursuing special projects within the Location Services team, you will be part of an elite group investigating new technologies and how they can transform the lives of our users. We nurture new ideas from prototype to production, helping to establish hardware requirements and system design, conduct developmental testing, write production software, and track our results relative to physical and theoretical limits. Shape the next generation of location-aware mobile experiences by working on state-of-the-art technologies to seamlessly integrate people’s digital and physical lives. If you're passionate about building technology that will make a difference, we may be the team for you.

Description


Join a team which designs, implements, and powers brand new technologies and services on a platform that empowers millions of developers and reaches over a billion users. We are looking for a highly-motivated and creative estimation scientist with an understanding of RF-based location technologies and related fields (RF ranging and angle-of-arrival techniques, estimation theory, proximity detection, GNSS, error modeling).

Minimum Qualifications


Strong theoretical and practical understanding of estimation, especially as it applies to device location (e.g. Kalman filters, particle filter) Strong software developer experienced in C++ Good understanding of RF and location signal processing techniques, e.g. ranging, TOA, RTT, PDOA, and TDOA Ability to prototype systems for technology evaluation, algorithm development, and error modeling Experience with data analysis and error modeling Knowledge of software design paradigms and software development best practices Knows how to debug complex systems

Preferred Qualifications


Good collaboration skills Understanding of radar a plus Strong creative problem solving skills A passion for developing new technologies Experience with AI/ML or Computer Vision a plus iOS, OS X, application, and/or unix system development a plus Interested in creating new technologies and solving the algorithmic challenges that come with it. Passion for actively learning new skills, techniques, and programming languages/libraries/frameworks. Desire to be exposed to all aspects of development; prototyping, planning, designing, productizing, launching, and scaling. Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways. Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers.



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