Full-Time
Firmware Engineer
Human Interface Devices
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
Cupertino, CA, USA
Eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.
- Be insatiably curious about how and why things work
- Ability to write in C or C++ for Embedded Systems
- Experience working on microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
- Working knowledge of one or more communication protocols (e.g. UART, SPI, I2C, etc.)
- Experience implementing firmware in bare-metal or RTOS environments
- Ability to communicate clearly with peers and management
- Proven capability in applying software best-practices to firmware designs
- Led work to solve complex problems with cross-functional teams
- Strong board bring-up and debug skills
- Mentored junior team members
- Proven capability in building robust FW architectures
- Experience with one or more 32-bit microcontroller cores (ARM, MSP430, Microchip, etc.)
- Debugging skills with JTAG, Oscilloscopes, and/or Logic analyzers
- Development experience on Unix, Linux, or MacOS
- Familiarity with health sensing technologies
- Bring up new sensing chipsets and processors from initial specification to production
- Work with cross-functional teams and lead technical opens to closure
- Quickly debug and effectively close out system issues related to your firmware
- Architect, implement, and maintain complex firmware designs
- Write clean, easy to understand, robust, and sustainable code tailored for embedded systems
- Negotiate, specify and document communication protocols, system states, and FW/SW feature requirements with cross-functional teams
- Define power management strategies, and review schematics with the HW team
- Collaborate with the QE teams to inform and craft their testing
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
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- Apple's foldable device plans show commitment to innovation in new tech segments.
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