Senior Systems Engineer, Watch Software
At a glance
AI generatedTL;DR
The watchOS Systems team seeks a senior software engineer to drive the future of Apple Watch by building and optimizing foundational software for performance and power efficiency. This role involves dynamic responsibilities such as architecting core OS features, acting as a performance specialist, and conducting investigative research on new technologies. You will collaborate closely with Performance, Power, OS, and Hardware experts across Apple, engaging in complex problem-solving at various layers of the system software stack, from firmware to application levels. Key skills include deep technical expertise in low-level OS systems, power and performance measurement techniques, and solid computer science fundamentals. Preferred qualifications involve experience in defining architecture, working with technology partners across the stack, and strong problem-solving abilities. This role is ideal for a collaborative engineer passionate about hardware-software integration on a large-scale platform.
Skills
What you'll do
- Define and implement critical system-level functionality for process lifecycle management.
- Conduct investigative research to prototype solutions for complex hardware-software integration issues.
- Diagnose and resolve significant power and performance issues across various software layers.
- Establish software requirements for future hardware, projecting memory demand over SoC lifetimes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement new features in system software.
- Build and maintain tools for modeling and analyzing performance and memory usage across the stack.
What we're looking for
- 8+ years of industry experience in software development and lifecycle management.
- Deep hands-on experience with low-level OS systems such as kernel and Darwin.
- Expertise in power and performance measurement techniques for system optimization.
- Strong computer science fundamentals and investigative research skills.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities within technical teams.
Employer
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 255 open roles on FindRole.
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