Software Engineer, Systems

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$187,741–$272,100 / yr
Posted
1 day ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $158k
This role $230k
$99k most similar roles pay here $291k

This role pays more than 94% of similar roles. Most pay $131,097–$184,150 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $230k versus about $158k for comparable roles.

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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 1833 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $163,300–$272,100 across 1493 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Software Engineer, Systems

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As a Software Engineer - Systems at Apple, you will join a dynamic team focused on developing cutting-edge video decoder firmware and drivers for hardware-accelerated video playback. Your daily tasks include studying technical reference manuals and codec specifications to implement interfaces between software and hardware, designing decode commands to drive video decoders, and conducting thorough testing and debugging to ensure optimal performance. You will collaborate closely with design, platform architecture, and verification teams to bring up firmware on new platforms, leveraging C and C++ for real-time embedded applications while utilizing Python for automation and scripting tasks. This role demands expertise in version control systems like Git and Perforce, as well as proficiency in debugging tools such as lldb, all within the context of Apple’s large-scale product development environment.

Skills

C C++ Python Bash Git Perforce lldb unit testing regression testing integration testing

What you'll do

  • Design and implement video decoder driver and firmware interfaces for Apple devices.
  • Develop decode commands to drive video decoder hardware efficiently.
  • Identify defects and performance issues by reviewing source code meticulously.
  • Conduct tests and run regressions to verify software and hardware implementations.
  • Analyze diagnostic reports to reconstruct failure scenarios and identify causes.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field.
  • Experience implementing real-time embedded applications with C and C++.
  • Proficiency in hardware-software interaction using microprocessors/microcontrollers.
  • Automation testing of firmware functionality using Python, Bash, and C/C++.
  • Expertise in unit, regression, and integration testing methodologies.
  • Code review for C/C++ firmware designed for embedded real-time systems.

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