Full-Time
Firmware Engineer
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
Apple
10,001+ employees
Designs and sells consumer electronics and software
Compensation Overview
$143.1k - $264.2kAnnually
Mid, Senior
Sunnyvale, CA, USA
Eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments; relocation assistance may be available.
- BS with 3 plus years of industry experience.
- Hands-on experience and working knowledge of wireless systems and protocols such as LTE/NR/WiFi/Bluetooth
- Excellent problem-solving skills to address technical issues during design, development and maintenance phases
- Strong embedded SW fundamentals, including knowledge of design and development-flows, real-time constraints, concurrency, multi-processor systems, caching and virtual memory.
- Deep understanding of data structures, object-oriented design, and system architecture in an embedded environment
- Strong software engineering skills including design, development (using C, C++), scripting (Python), and debugging
- Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces, register and interrupt programming, bare-metal software development, clock and power management.
- Experience with configuration (GIT, Perforce) and release management, continuous integration, unit and regression testing.
- Strong understanding of design strategies for maintainability, scalability, and code reuse.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.
- Highly organized, motivated and passionate about driving results.
- Deep understanding of components/modules within wireless communication systems and the corresponding calibration and impairment reduction techniques
- Develop methods/algorithms to alleviate hardware induced impairments by calibration, cancellation and other applicable techniques
- PHY firmware architecture and design, including calibrations, real-time processing flows, collaboration with RF hardware, microcode, and MAC layer.
- Develop highly efficient designs delivering outstanding performance, optimizing power and memory footprints while meeting hard-realtime latency requirements.
- Debug real-time systems with limited visibility, working hands-on with development boards and lab equipment.
- Collaborate with Radio, MAC, and Systems engineering teams to architect, define and implement innovative algorithms, calibrations, and protocols.
- Support pre-silicon validation efforts, including simulation, emulation, and FPGA prototyping.
- Develop SoC test and calibration capabilities for chip, module, and product factories.
- Support post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration and debugging.
- Repeatedly measure and optimize results using various test harnesses
- Automate calibration and verification processes
Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of technology products and services, including iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. The company also offers services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. Apple's products work together seamlessly, providing users with a cohesive experience across devices. This integration is a key differentiator from competitors, as it allows for a smooth transition between hardware and software. Additionally, Apple has expanded into financial services with products like the Apple Card, which offers cash back on purchases, and a trade-in program that encourages device upgrades while promoting recycling. The company's goal is to maintain its leadership in the technology market by continuously innovating and enhancing user experiences, particularly in areas like spatial computing.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$619.1K
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Founded
1976
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Redesigned Magic Mouse could improve customer satisfaction and address user complaints.
- Secure Vault feature may attract privacy-conscious users to Apple's ecosystem.
- Project Titan could diversify Apple's offerings into the growing electric vehicle market.
What critics are saying
- Legal issues in DR Congo may affect Apple's supply chain and reputation.
- Competition from Jio Cloud may pressure Apple's iCloud to improve offerings.
- Magic Mouse redesign could lead to increased production costs and potential delays.
What makes Apple unique
- Apple's integrated hardware and software create a seamless user experience.
- The Secure Vault feature in iOS 18.2 enhances privacy for sensitive photos.
- Apple's foldable device plans show commitment to innovation in new tech segments.
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