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Firmware Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Firmware Engineer responsible for researching, developing, and innovating solutions for next-generation Apple audio products. Roles include system integration, hardware bring-up, cross-functional coordination, software feature design and rapid prototyping, and testing/validation across hardware and software systems for audio devices.

Responsibilities

  • System Integration & Delivery: Driving overall system delivery and ensuring all components integrate successfully on schedule.
  • Hardware Bring-Up: Taking ownership of initial hardware bring-up, reading schematics, validating board designs, and testing chips/components to ensure correct functioning and communication.
  • Cross-Functional Coordination: Coordinating across engineering teams to align hardware and software efforts.
  • Software Development: Executing software feature design, development, and rapid prototyping.
  • Testing & Validation: Performing characterization, testing, and validation of designs; analyzing results and creating reports/presentations for stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineering (CE), CS, or equivalent with strong software focus.
  • 6+ years of professional experience in firmware and device driver development.
  • Strong coding skills with emphasis on C.
  • Extensive experience in hardware bring-up, reading schematics, and debugging chip-level functionality on new hardware builds.
  • Proven experience in software feature design, development, and rapid prototyping.
  • Hands-on experience with I2C, SPI, UART, USB.
  • Familiarity with compilers and toolchains targeting ARM Cortex-M/R/A architectures.

Skills

Required:C programmingReading schematicsDriver developmentI2CSPIUARTUSBARM toolchains
Nice to have:Bluetooth/BLEC++

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission potential and relocation may be eligibility factors
  • Employee stock purchase plan options
Last updated Sep 25, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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