AirPods Software Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $139,500–$210,100 / yr
Posted: 5 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · AirPods Software Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

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Join the AirPods Software Engineering team as a senior engineer to drive innovation in sensing and connectivity for Apple's iconic headphones and accessories. You will design and implement cutting-edge software solutions, from embedded firmware on resource-constrained devices to system frameworks on iOS and visionOS, ensuring seamless user experiences. Your daily tasks include developing real-time Bluetooth stack features, debugging complex issues across hardware and software layers, and creating diagnostic tools to support QA efforts. Key technologies involve C/C++, Objective-C, Swift, and a deep understanding of systems programming concepts such as concurrency and event-driven architectures. This role demands expertise in wireless communication protocols, audio latency optimization, and secure data transmission within Apple's vast ecosystem.

Skills

C/C++ Objective-C Swift Bluetooth iOS visionOS RTOS embedded systems firmware device drivers memory management concurrency state machines event-driven architectures AI LLM-based tools Claude Code

What you'll do

Develop and maintain Bluetooth stack features on resource-constrained accessories.
Design and implement system software, daemons, and frameworks on iOS/visionOS.
Ensure secure and private wireless communications across Apple's ecosystem.
Debug complex issues spanning iOS-device software and accessory firmware.
Create diagnostic tools and testing infrastructure for cross-platform features.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent experience
Proficient in C/C++ with focus on code quality, performance, and maintainability
Expertise in systems programming concepts including memory management and concurrency
Strong analytical skills for debugging complex issues across software stacks
Comfortable using AI/LLM tools to enhance coding and documentation workflows

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