Mid Level Watch Officer Jobs
Mid level watch officer jobs go to professionals ready to own their watch station, coordinate directly with command and operations teams, and exercise independent judgment with minimal supervision. Openings are predominantly on-site across Hospitality & Tourism and Electronics & Hardware, with employers like Valiant Solutions, Apple, and Peraton hiring at this level now.
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Do you want to help deliver the next amazing Apple product? The Apple Watch software team is seeking an Audio Intelligence Triage and Integration Engineer to investigate complex issues in our intelligent audio features, integrate changes across teams, and build AI tools and automation that scale the team’s impact. You will work across the full software stack and help engineering triage complex problems.
Description
In this role, you will triage complex issues in our audio intelligence features, which combine sound and speech recognition, on-device and cloud-based language models, and secure system software. You will reproduce issues, analyze logs and diagnostics, find root causes and regression points, and route each issue to the right owner with a clear priority and actionable next steps. You will integrate changes and coordinate testing with QA teams, and build AI-assisted tools and agentic workflows that make triage faster and more accurate. We are looking for a deeply technical, curious engineer who enjoys hard debugging problems and wants to help shape how Apple builds reliable intelligent features.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development, quality, or reliability engineering
- Strong debugging skills with macOS, iOS, or other UNIX-based systems, and an understanding of OS fundamentals such as processes, memory, and concurrency
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting, and the ability to understand and debug Swift, Objective-C, or C
- Hands-on experience building tools or workflows with LLMs, including agents, skills, or Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Understanding of how ML models are evaluated and deployed, and how they fail
- Experience with bug tracking, source control (preferably git), and continuous integration systems
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across teams to drive issues to resolution
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with speech recognition, audio processing, natural language processing, or LLM-based features
- Experience with on-device ML, including Core ML
- Experience with Xcode, Instruments, and performance or power profiling
- Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or knowledge systems that give LLM tools context
- Experience building tools adopted by engineering teams beyond your own
- Experience with data analytics and understanding large data sets
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 $175,500 and $263,800, 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, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
Do you want to help deliver the next amazing Apple product? The Apple Watch software team is seeking an Audio Intelligence Triage and Integration Engineer to investigate complex issues in our intelligent audio features, integrate changes across teams, and build AI tools and automation that scale the team’s impact. You will work across the full software stack and help engineering triage complex problems.
Description
In this role, you will triage complex issues in our audio intelligence features, which combine sound and speech recognition, on-device and cloud-based language models, and secure system software. You will reproduce issues, analyze logs and diagnostics, find root causes and regression points, and route each issue to the right owner with a clear priority and actionable next steps. You will integrate changes and coordinate testing with QA teams, and build AI-assisted tools and agentic workflows that make triage faster and more accurate. We are looking for a deeply technical, curious engineer who enjoys hard debugging problems and wants to help shape how Apple builds reliable intelligent features.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- 5+ years of experience in software development, quality, or reliability engineering
- Strong debugging skills with macOS, iOS, or other UNIX-based systems, and an understanding of OS fundamentals such as processes, memory, and concurrency
- Proficiency in Python and shell scripting, and the ability to understand and debug Swift, Objective-C, or C
- Hands-on experience building tools or workflows with LLMs, including agents, skills, or Model Context Protocol (MCP)
- Understanding of how ML models are evaluated and deployed, and how they fail
- Experience with bug tracking, source control (preferably git), and continuous integration systems
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work across teams to drive issues to resolution
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with speech recognition, audio processing, natural language processing, or LLM-based features
- Experience with on-device ML, including Core ML
- Experience with Xcode, Instruments, and performance or power profiling
- Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) or knowledge systems that give LLM tools context
- Experience building tools adopted by engineering teams beyond your own
- Experience with data analytics and understanding large data sets
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 $175,500 and $263,800, 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, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant
At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Mid Level Watch Officer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a mid level watch officer job?
Position your application around autonomous decision-making and operational responsibility, not just task completion. Highlight moments where you managed a watch station, coordinated cross-functional communication under pressure, or resolved incidents without supervisor escalation. Tailor your resume to show scope, not just duties, and make your security clearance level and any relevant certifications prominent in your materials.
Which companies hire mid level watch officers?
Companies hiring mid level watch officers right now include Valiant Solutions, Apple, and Peraton, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level is led by defense contractors, federal agencies, and maritime or critical-infrastructure operators that need experienced professionals capable of running a watch independently.
Are there remote mid level watch officer jobs?
Yes, though remote options are limited given the operational nature of most watch officer roles. About 0% of mid level watch officer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve command-center monitoring, intelligence coordination, or cybersecurity watch functions rather than traditional physical-security posts.
How do I move up to a mid level watch officer role?
Moving from entry level to mid level takes deliberate accumulation of operational ownership. Build depth in your core watch discipline, volunteer to lead shift briefings, and document incidents you resolved independently. Earning additional certifications, expanding your clearance, and taking on junior mentorship signals readiness for the ownership and judgment that mid level roles require.
Which industries hire the most mid level watch officers?
Mid Level watch officer roles concentrate in Hospitality & Tourism and Electronics & Hardware, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive consistent hiring at this level because their operations run around the clock, demand trained situational awareness, and require mid-level professionals who can make time-sensitive decisions without waiting for senior oversight.