Firmware Engineer - AirPods

Apple Inc

Actively hiring Posted this week
Cupertino, CA Posted 4 days ago $147,400–$272,100 / year
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TL;DR

As an individual contributor on the AirPods Firmware team, you will play a crucial role in developing the audio platform for Apple’s consumer audio products. Your day-to-day responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to define product features, designing and implementing embedded C/C++ code for MCUs, and debugging real-time systems using development hardware. You will also develop performance and test tools to expand our product ecosystem and optimize firmware designs for power efficiency and memory usage. This role requires a strong background in embedded software fundamentals, including experience with RTOS environments, low-level hardware interfaces like I2C and SPI, and excellent communication skills to align teams behind complex solutions. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of proven excellence in firmware development and a passion for product ownership and innovation within the high-scale ecosystem of Apple’s consumer audio products.

Skills

C C++ RTOS I2C SPI UART Python git CI/CD SoC flash storage filesystems telemetry logging

What you'll do

  • Design and implement embedded C/C++ code for Apple-branded audio products.
  • Develop efficient firmware designs to optimize performance, power, and memory usage.
  • Debug real-time systems using development hardware and lab equipment.
  • Create performance and test tools to expand product ecosystem features.
  • Align cross-functional teams to solve complex problems and drive solutions.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in firmware or embedded software development
  • Strong C/C++ coding skills and familiarity with RTOS environments
  • Proficient in debugging real-time systems using low-level hardware interfaces
  • Solid understanding of embedded software fundamentals, including concurrency and multi-threading
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills for cross-functional team work
  • BS degree in Science or Engineering required; MS preferred
  • Experience with configuration management tools like git and continuous integration

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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

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