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This role pays more than
83%
of similar roles. Most pay
$152,000–$215,281
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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$229k
versus about
$184k
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
3595 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$166,600–$277,600
across 2772 roles with salary data.
The Senior Systems Engineer, Watch Software joins the watchOS Systems team to build and optimize foundational software driving device performance and power efficiency. This role involves architecting core OS features, managing process lifecycles, reclaiming memory, and leading transitions to 64-bit OS architectures. You will conduct investigative research to prototype new technologies, model memory demand for future SoCs, and diagnose functional issues at the language, runtime, and kernel layers. Key responsibilities include implementing software components and frameworks while collaborating with Performance, Power, OS, and Hardware experts. Required skills include deep experience with low-level OS systems like Darwin or drivers, power and performance measurement techniques, and solid computer science fundamentals. You will solve complex problems at the intersection of hardware and software to enhance the watchOS ecosystem.
What does a Systems Engineer earn?
Median $153000 from 265 postings across 38 companies.