Apple SkillBridge Fellowship Program

Data Science & Analytics - Fellowships involve translating raw data into actionable business insights through analysis, experimentation, and visualization. Ideal candidates have experience with data analysis, statistical modeling, A/B testing, or business intelligence.

Software Engineering, Automation and Quality - Fellowships focus on writing code, building automated solutions, and ensuring systems are reliable and production-ready. Ideal candidates have software development experience, QA expertise, or automation engineering backgrounds with proficiency in languages such as Python, JavaScript, C++, or Swift.

Hardware Engineering and Systems - Fellowships will focus on designing, building, and troubleshooting physical and technical systems that power Apple’s products. Ideal candidates have backgrounds in hardware engineering, systems engineering, manufacturing engineering, or infrastructure management with hands-on experience in factory readiness, OEM collaboration, or device fleet management.

Operations & Supply Chain - Fellowships focus on optimizing processes, managing logistics, and delivering measurable results across Apple’s supply chain and operations. Ideal candidates have experience in procurement, vendor management, inventory systems, manufacturing, or fulfillment operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree and/or relevant experience related to the functional area of interest
• Current Active Duty Service members with a minimum of 4 months available for a fellowship and command approval

Preferred Qualifications

• Program and project management for complex initiatives
• Process design, documentation, audits, and governance
• Cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management
• Clear communication and presentation skills
• Comfort operating in ambiguity with strong ownership and follow-through

Apple’s SkillBridge Fellowship is designed for transitioning service members to apply their military expertise, leadership, and technical skills in meaningful roles across our organization. Whether you’ve led teams, managed complex operations, built systems, or solved critical problems in service, we’re looking for talented individuals ready to bring that same rigor and impact to Apple. Express interest and discover how your military background translates into innovation that reaches millions of customers worldwide. Our next cohort is tentatively planned for July 2027.