Software Development Engineer - Firmware

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$159,268–$210,100 / yr
Posted
42 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 · Software Development Engineer - Firmware

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As a Software Development Engineer specializing in firmware at Apple Inc. in San Diego, you will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop and validate 4G/5G firmware by creating comprehensive test cases and automation frameworks. Your daily tasks include designing validation tools for physical layer performance, debugging issues during testing, and implementing pre-silicon emulation systems for early-stage hardware verification. You will leverage Python for back-end services and test automation, Docker for application deployment, Kubernetes for cloud management, and Jenkins for CI/CD pipelines. Additionally, you will work with MongoDB, SQL, and RabbitMQ to manage data storage and inter-service communication, ensuring high-quality firmware that meets strict latency and energy constraints.

Skills

Python Docker Java Groovy Kubernetes JavaScript MongoDB SQL RabbitMQ CI/CD Jenkins unit testing pre-release testing

What you'll do

  • Design and develop validation frameworks for 4G/5G firmware verification.
  • Create test cases to debug and analyze issues in 4G/5G firmware performance.
  • Build automation for testing 4G/5G UEs, simulators, and gNodeBs.
  • Verify key protocol algorithms with strict time, latency, and energy constraints.
  • Collaborate on pre-silicon emulation systems for firmware design and hardware verification.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Computer Science with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Proficient in Python for back-end development, API creation, and test automation.
  • Experience using Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins (Java/Groovy), and RabbitMQ.
  • Skilled in JavaScript for UI front-end development and MongoDB/SQL for data management.
  • Expertise in setting up CI pipelines and applying engineering best practices.

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