SoC Firmware Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted: 154 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live 2 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · SoC Firmware Engineer

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The SoC Firmware Engineer joins the Hardware Technology organization to implement new features and functionalities for premier SoCs. This role involves developing embedded software solutions, crafting specifications for future chips with silicon teams, and building firmware for new boards. Day-to-day responsibilities include processor sub-system design, algorithm development, system debug, root cause analysis, and corrective action. The engineer will develop drivers for various IP blocks in embedded environments while providing system-level API functionality to meet product requirements through coding and hardware/software integration testing. Required skills include C, assembly language with ARM CPUs, and experience with FPGA environments. Additional technical competencies include C++, scripting languages like Bash, Perl, or Python, configuration management tools such as git, and proficiency in Verilog or System Verilog for pre-silicon development and debugging.

Skills

C Assembly ARM FPGA Git Subversion Perforce Bash Python Perl Verilog System Verilog Firmware Simulation Emulation

What you'll do

Develop embedded software solutions and firmware for current and future products.
Create device drivers for various IP blocks in embedded environments.
Collaborate with the silicon team to craft specifications for future chips.
Perform system debug, root cause analysis, and corrective actions for hardware/software issues.
Conduct hardware and software integration testing to meet product requirements.
Develop firmware functionality and system-level APIs for multi-functional teams.
Execute firmware development and debugging in pre-silicon environments using simulation or emulation.

What we're looking for

Minimum of BS degree and 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Experience in firmware, device driver, or equivalent development.
Software development experience using C and assembly language with ARM CPUs.
Experience in software development and testing in FPGA environments.
Experience developing low-level drivers and hardware bring-up using test tools.
Exposure to high-level programming languages including C and C++.
Proficiency in Verilog or System Verilog.
Experience with firmware development and debugging in pre-silicon environments like simulation or emulation.

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