Senior Firmware Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? We have an opportunity for a results-oriented and extraordinarily hardworking FW Design Engineer. As a member of our multifaceted group, you will have the outstanding and great opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple's customers every single day. Description In this job you will be responsible to develop firmware in C to implement critical FW features for IPs inside SOC. Responsibilities You will be required to understand IPs by reading their specifications. You will also be responsible to support post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration and debugging. Minimum Qualifications BS degree in technical discipline with minimum 10 years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications Proven excellence in FW development using C and assembly language with ARM CPUs. Solid understanding of MCUs and ISR. Solid understanding of computer architecture. Experience with version control tools (git, Perforce) is a plus. Experience with real-time operation system is a plus. Understanding of mixed signal concepts is a plus. Familiarity with RTL or Verilog is a plus. Strong communication and presentation skills. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $184,700 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. #J-18808-Ljbffr