Software Development Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

16h

About The Position

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather
to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people
once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the
diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs
through everything we do.

DESCRIPTION

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various
unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design and develop firmware for
wireless audio products. Research, design, develop, implement, and debug
wireless audio firmware. Review software source code to identify defects and
performance issues. Analyze software performance problems and implement
optimizations. Work on mobile and embedded platforms to combine cutting-edge
software engineering techniques with next-generation hardware. Work with product
management to prototype, design, develop, and test new feature sets for audio
portfolio. Work with Firmware and QA teams to capture air traces and logs to
analyze failures and ensure that optimum code quality is achieved. Perform
multi-threaded, real-time programming on resource scarce devices. 40 hours/week.
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 $181,100
- $272,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications,
experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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:
https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit,
compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements
and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related field and 7 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 7 years of experience with the following skills: Utilizing C and C++ for software development and debugging.
• Developing and utilizing ARM based microprocessors and multithreaded resource scare systems using RTOS.
• Using oscilloscopes, protocol analyzers, and serial debug logs to infer changes needed in software.
• Using ammeter, debugger, serial logs, and code analysis to enable, disable hardware peripherals to lower current consumption in system when not in use.
• Designing hardware components and test equipment.
• Creating engineering requirement specifications to outline the features and functionalities of systems and subsystems.
• Designing, developing, and maintaining desktop tool software for product development, deployment, and verification.
• 3 years of experience with the following skills: Modifying existing hardware boards and tools to quickly connect existing subsystems for development of systems before actual hardware is received.
• Reviewing and providing feedback for hardware schematics of products while maintaining product functionality for multiple hardware versions throughout product life cycle.
• Performance analysis and power management.

Nice To Haves

• N/A

Responsibilities

• Design and develop firmware for wireless audio products.
• Research, design, develop, implement, and debug wireless audio firmware.
• Review software source code to identify defects and performance issues.
• Analyze software performance problems and implement optimizations.
• Work on mobile and embedded platforms to combine cutting-edge software engineering techniques with next-generation hardware.
• Work with product management to prototype, design, develop, and test new feature sets for audio portfolio.
• Work with Firmware and QA teams to capture air traces and logs to analyze failures and ensure that optimum code quality is achieved.
• Perform multi-threaded, real-time programming on resource scarce devices.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

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