Senior Firmware Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: —
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 51 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $186k

This role $255k

$123k most similar roles pay here $346k

This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $155,957–$216,587 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $255k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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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 3513 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $165,800–$277,600 across 2730 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Firmware Engineer

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As a Senior Firmware Engineer, you will join a multifaceted group focused on developing firmware in C to implement critical features for IPs inside SOC. Your daily responsibilities involve interpreting technical specifications to understand various IPs and supporting the full product lifecycle, including post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration, and debugging. The role requires proficiency in C and assembly language with ARM CPUs, alongside a solid understanding of computer architecture, MCUs, and ISR. Preferred skills include experience with real-time operating systems, version control tools like git or Perforce, mixed signal concepts, and familiarity with RTL or Verilog. You will solve complex technical challenges by developing low-level software that enables core hardware functionality within the system architecture to ensure seamless integration of components into the final product.

What does a Firmware Engineer earn?

Median $203650 from 42 postings across 12 companies.

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