Prototyping Systems Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 119 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Prototyping Systems Engineer, Platform Architecture

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The Prototyping Systems Engineer - Platform Architecture joins the Platform Architecture group to develop forward-looking prototype systems that connect hardware and software into a unified system. This role involves creating livable prototypes by participating in overall system design, including top-level diagrams and schematic reviews. You will collaborate with software engineering partners to prepare the operating system, bootstrap, and develop device drivers. Once hardware is fabricated, you will work with electrical and mechanical engineering peers on bringup and debugging. Required skills include experience in computer system design, C/C++, and hardware interfaces like PCI, UART, I2C, SPI, and USB. You must understand low-level system software, bootloaders, and ARM architecture, specifically Cortex-A and Cortex-M profiles, to solve complex hardware and software integration problems.

Skills

C C++ ARM Cortex-A Cortex-M Microcontrollers Device Drivers Bootloaders Operating Systems PCI UART I2C SPI USB Schematic Review Hardware Bringup Firmware

What you'll do

Develop forward-looking prototype systems that function as complete, usable product concepts.
Participate in overall system design from top-level diagrams to schematic reviews.
Prepare the operating system, bootloaders, and device drivers for new projects.
Perform hardware bringup and debugging in coordination with electrical and mechanical engineering peers.
Apply engineering fundamentals to build new technologies from scratch.
Integrate hardware and software into a unified, seamless system architecture.

What we're looking for

BS in CS, CE, EECS, or similar engineering degree.
Experience in design of computer systems.
Experience in C/C++.
Understanding of common hardware interfaces such as PCI, UART, I2C, SPI, or USB.
Exposure to low-level system software such as operating systems, bootloaders and device drivers.
10+ years industry experience (preferred).
MS or PhD in CS, CE, EECS, or similar engineering degree (preferred).
Ability to work with EEs for hardware bringup and debug of prototypes (preferred).
Ability to read and understand block diagrams, schematics, and data sheets (preferred).
Familiarity with microcontrollers, both hardware and firmware (preferred).
Familiarity with ARM architecture, Cortex-A and Cortex-M profiles (preferred).

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