Senior Firmware Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

The Accessories team is seeking a motivated Firmware Engineer with a strong foundation in engineering principles and a passion for new technologies. The role focuses on researching, developing, and innovating solutions for future Apple and Beats accessory products, helping take early concepts through the product development lifecycle into finished devices.

As part of a team that architects, designs, develops, and maintains hardware and software systems for accessory products, the Firmware Engineer will characterize, test, and validate designs, analyze results, and prepare reports or presentations as needed. The role calls for someone who can thrive in a fast-paced, rapid-development environment and collaborate with cross-functional groups.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field with a strong software focus.
• At least 7 years of professional experience in embedded firmware development for high-volume consumer accessories or mobile hardware.
• Demonstrable coding skills, with a strong emphasis on C.
• Extensive hands-on experience with hardware bring-up, reading schematics, and debugging chip-level functionality on new hardware builds.
• Proven experience with system integration and prototyping on low-power microcontrollers using ARM Cortex-M, Cortex-R, or Cortex-A architectures.
• Hands-on experience with standard bus interfaces, including I2C, SPI, UART, and USB.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple cross-functional groups under minimal supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Background in power delivery, power management, battery charging architectures, or sensor integration, such as accelerometers or thermal sensors.
• Familiarity with Bluetooth, Bluetooth Low Energy, or proprietary short-range wireless protocols.
• Experience with compiler toolchains, RTOS environments, and automated firmware test frameworks.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, rapid-development group.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, develop, and maintain hardware and software systems for accessory products.
• Research, develop, and innovate solutions for next-generation Apple and Beats accessory products.
• Perform characterization, testing, and validation of designs.
• Analyze results and create reports or presentations when needed.
• Contribute to product development from early concepts through realized devices.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior