AirPods Software Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

27d

About The Position

Do you want to help make magic happen? Be part of the team that delivers exceptional experiences like Spatial Audio, Precision Finding, Live Listen, and seamless connectivity across Apple's world-class headphones and accessories. Join our team to drive innovation that matters to millions of customers worldwide.We provide the wireless foundation for Apple's innovative products such as AirPods and AirTags, crafting technologies that enrich people's lives and deliver an unparalleled user experience. We're looking for motivated engineers to design and implement amazing new features across the Apple ecosystem - from deep embedded firmware to host-side frameworks. Bring surprise and delight to our customers in this multi-faceted software role that forms the pillar of AirPods, AirTags, and other accessories. You will be challenged with unique problems spanning the full stack - from real-time embedded firmware to system frameworks - as you build and develop software solutions for current and next-generation accessories.What makes this role unique is the end-to-end ownership: our team owns critical software components on both sides of the wireless connection - the embeddedfirmware running on accessories and the system software on iOS/ visionOS devices. This dual ownership gives us the power to craft seamless connected experience and innovate across the entire stack. Whether you're debugging a tricky Bluetooth protocol issue, optimizing audio latency, or implementing a new feature that spans accessory and host, you'll be solving unique challenges that directly impact millions of users every day.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills with attention to code quality, performance, and maintainability
• Solid understanding of systems programming concepts: memory management, concurrency, state machines, and event-driven architectures
• Strong analytical and debugging skills - ability to dig deep into complex problems
• Thrive in collaborative environments with excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Objective-C, Objective-C++, or Swift
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded systems, firmware, device drivers, or low-level system software
• Knowledge of real-time audio or wireless technologies
• Passion for product ownership and track record of delivering features end-to-end

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded Bluetooth stack features on resource-constrained accessories with real-time performance requirements
• Design and implement system software, daemons, and frameworks on iOS/visionOS
• Bring up new audio products and chipsets
• Ensure secure and private wireless communications across Apple's ecosystem
• Debug complex issues spanning iOS-device software and accessory firmware
• Create diagnostic tools, telemetry systems, and testing infrastructure for cross-platform features, working closely with QA
• Collaborate with a wide variety of cross-functional teams to build and deliver end-to-end experiences
• Drive innovation on emerging wireless technologies and product features

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees