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 foundational software that enhances performance and power efficiency. This role involves dynamic responsibilities such as architecting core OS features, acting as a performance specialist for other teams, and conducting investigative research on new technologies. You will work across various layers of the system software stack, from firmware to application levels, to create innovative experiences leveraging hardware in novel ways. Key skills include deep technical expertise with low-level OS systems like kernels and Darwin, proficiency in power and performance measurement techniques, and strong collaboration abilities for cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have experience defining architecture, working across technology layers, and possess robust problem-solving skills for complex challenges.
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.
- Build and maintain tools for modeling and analyzing performance and memory usage.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and ship new features, focusing on system-level improvements.
- Establish software requirements for future hardware by projecting memory demand over the lifetime of a SoC.
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 including kernel and drivers.
- Expertise in power and performance measurement and investigation techniques.
- Strong computer science fundamentals and excellent technical communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate across cross-functional teams for feature definition and design.
- Experience defining and contributing to application or system architecture.
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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