This role pays less than
58%
of similar roles. Most pay
$193,000–$235,875
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$203k
versus about
$214k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Apple Inc
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
Apple Inc currently has
1984 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$175,000–$277,600
across 1590 roles with salary data.
The Firmware Engineer - AirPods joins the AirPods Firmware team as an individual contributor to develop and architect the technical audio platform for consumer products. This role involves designing, implementing, debugging, and testing embedded C/C++ code running on microcontrollers while optimizing power, memory footprints, and latency requirements. The engineer will collaborate with cross-functional teams to define product features, create performance tools, and debug real-time systems using development hardware and lab equipment. Key technical skills include proficiency in RTOS environments, low-level hardware interfaces like I2C, SPI, and UART, and experience with Python or other scripting languages for configuration management. The role focuses on the core audio platform that manages data and system states, solving complex problems related to firmware design, scalability, and silicon bringup within a high-performance consumer electronics ecosystem.
What does a Firmware Engineer earn?
Median $202800 from 35 postings across 9 companies.
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Digital Design
Signal Integrity
Power Integrity
RF
SoC Integration
Embedded Systems
Oscilloscopes
Spectrum Analyzers
Frequency Counters
Manufacturing Test