Full-Time

Firmware Engineer

Human Interface Devices

Confirmed live in the last 24 hours

Apple

Apple

10,001+ employees

Designs and sells consumer electronics and software

VR & AR
Consumer Software
Fintech
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$143.1k - $264.2kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission

Mid, Senior

Cupertino, CA, USA

Category
Embedded Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
C/C++

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • 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
Responsibilities
  • 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
Desired Qualifications
  • 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

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of consumer electronics and software products. Its main offerings include iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs, along with services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. The products work together seamlessly, providing users with a cohesive experience across devices. Apple differentiates itself from competitors through its integrated approach, which combines hardware and software to enhance user interaction. The company aims to provide high-quality technology solutions while expanding its services, such as the Apple Card and trade-in programs, to foster customer loyalty and promote sustainability.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$619.1K

Headquarters

Cupertino, California

Founded

1976

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan