System Software Developer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
46 days ago
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Above market

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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

Apple Inc currently has 3497 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · System Software Developer

JOB TITLE: System Software Developer The CoreOS Power and Performance team is seeking a System Software Developer to build and maintain high-quality production software for Apple products. The role involves driving wireless telemetry development and analysis across Cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth technologies. You will identify and collect meaningful radio metrics to improve product performance, utilizing large data analytics and GenAI tools to analyze field usage and identify power improvement opportunities. This work influences future hardware design and new power optimization features. Candidates must possess a solid software engineering background, strong system understanding, and excellent debugging skills. Required technical proficiencies include C, C++, or Objective-C, along with mastery of Python. The position requires a deep understanding of wireless communication, specifically involving one or more Wi-Fi or cellular protocols.

What you'll do

  • Drive wireless telemetry development and analysis for Cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth across all Apple products.
  • Utilize large data analytics and GenAI tools to analyze wireless usage in the field.
  • Identify power improvement opportunities through the analysis of wireless usage data.
  • Extract insights from data trends to guide new power optimization features.
  • Influence future hardware design based on analyzed wireless performance data.
  • Build, ship, and maintain high-quality system software for production use.
  • Collect meaningful radio metrics to improve the performance of Apple products.

What we're looking for

  • Proficient in C, C++, or Objective-C with a mastery of Python.
  • B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • Strong system-level understanding and excellent debugging skills.
  • Good understanding of wireless communication, plus one or more of Wi-Fi or cellular protocols.
  • Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally with different teams.
  • Strong mathematical foundations (preferred).
  • Experience with development on mobile systems (preferred).

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