Apple · 1 day ago
Firmware Engineer - AirPods
Cupertino, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking an enthusiastic engineer to join the AirPods Firmware team. This role involves architecting and developing the audio platform for Apple's consumer audio products while collaborating with cross-functional teams to innovate technology and improve product quality.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering and design teams to define product features and requirements
Design, implement, debug, and test embedded C/C++ code running on MCU’s for Apple-branded audio products
Develop highly efficient firmware designs delivering outstanding performance, optimizing power and memory footprints while meeting latency requirements
Enable expansion of our product ecosystem features through creation of performance and test tools
Debug real-time systems with limited visibility, working hands-on with development hardware and lab equipment
Align cross-functional teams behind complex problems and solutions
Qualification
Required
BS in Science or Engineering
5+ years of proven excellence in firmware, embedded software, embedded product development, or equivalent experience
Solid C/C++ coding abilities, experience implementing firmware in RTOS environments
Embedded software fundamentals, including knowledge of design and development-flows, real-time constraints, concurrency, multi-threaded environments
Software and hardware debugging skills, familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, etc)
Passion for product ownership, defining the customer experience, and track record of product development
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
MS or PhD in Science or Engineering
Experience with configuration and release management (git), continuous integration, unit and regression testing
Strong understanding of design strategies for maintainability, scalability, and code reuse
Familiarity with serial communication schemas across multiple embedded SoCs
Experience with design and implementation of firmware update and bootloader schemas
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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