Senior Systems Engineer, Watch Software

Apple • San Diego, CA, United States • Posted June 09, 2026

Location San Diego, CA
Job Type Full-time
Category other-general
Posted June 09, 2026
**Weekly Hours:** 40
**Role Number:** 200662376-3543

**Summary**
The watchOS Systems team is looking for a creative senior software engineer to help define the future of Apple Watch. Your core responsibility will be to build and optimize the foundational software that drives the device's performance and power efficiency. You will also have the unique opportunity to conduct investigative research, prototyping new technologies that will help define future hardware and software features. This role is perfect for a collaborative engineer who is passionate about the intersection of hardware and software and thrives on solving complex, open-ended problems.

**Description**
As a key engineer on this team, you will tackle a wide range of complex challenges and collaborate closely with Performance, Power, OS, and Hardware experts across Apple. Your responsibilities will be dynamic, ranging from architecting core OS features to acting as a performance specialist for o...

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