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SoC Firmware Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

SoC Firmware engineers at Apple implement new features/functionalities of Apple’s premier SoCs. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams on processor sub-system design, algorithm development, firmware development, system debug, root cause analysis, and corrective action. Develop embedded software solutions for current and future Apple products, including drivers for IP blocks and pre-silicon FW development.

Responsibilities

  • Partner closely with various team members on activities ranging from processor sub-system design, algorithm development, firmware development to system debug, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
  • Develop embedded software solutions for our current and future products.
  • Work with the silicon team to craft specifications for future chips, building software to run on these new chips and boards.
  • Develop drivers for various IP blocks in embedded environments.
  • Provide system-level API and firmware functionality to meet product requirements; coding, debugging and hardware/software integration testing; and communicating results and recommendations.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of BS + 10 years relevant industry experience.
  • Software development experience using C and assembly language with ARM CPUs.
  • Experience in SW development and testing in FPGA environment
  • Experience in developing low-level drivers and HW bring-up, using test tools and interacting with HW design teams.
  • Exposure to multiple high-level programming languages, including C, C++.
  • Experience with Configuration Management tools (git, Subversion, Perforce).
  • Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Bash/shell, Perl, Python).
  • Experience with MCUs, peripherals, features, and development environments is also valuable.
  • Proven ability to design and integrate code into a shipping product against aggressive timelines.
  • Strong software debugging skills are critical.
  • Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog.
  • Experience with FW development/debugging in pre-silicon environment (simulation/emulation).
  • Proven excellence in firmware, device driver, or equivalent experience?

Skills

Required:CassemblyARMVerilog/SystemVerilogFPGAPerforce/Subversion/git
Nice to have:C++PythonBash/shell

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
  • possible discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • employee stock programs (discretionary RSU eligibility, stock purchase plan)
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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