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Core BringUp Engineer, Core OS

Apple· CoreOS / Core Platform Bring-up
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Cupertino, CA$150.4k - $277.6kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Software engineer for Core Platform Bring-up within Apple's CoreOS organization. Focus on embedded development, firmware and driver bring-up, hardware platform support, and collaboration across multi-functional teams to support iPhone/iPad/Apple Watch/Apple TV/Mac hardware bring-up and verification.

Responsibilities

  • Work with multi-functional teams to support product requirements for the iPhone/iPad/AppleWatch/AppleTV/Mac bring-up, verification, and debug of new hardware platforms.
  • Develop firmware and drivers.
  • Drive product features and functional/industry specifications.
  • Involvement in specification for hardware platforms.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in computer science or a related field
  • Highly proficient in C/C++
  • Knowledge of hardware platforms & processor architectures
  • A genuine passion for embedded development
  • Proven creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills
  • Excellent collaborative skills
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication
  • Experience with JTAG and other debuggers
  • Previous experience writing embedded device drivers
  • Previous experience with platform bring-up or porting of operating systems
  • Previous exposure to hardware and processor simulation

Skills

Required:C/C++Hardware platform knowledgeDebugging with JTAG or similar

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
Last updated Jul 10, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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