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Senior Firmware Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, California$184.7k - $324.8kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Firmware Design Engineer responsible for developing firmware in C to implement critical FW features for IPs inside an SoC, supporting post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration and debugging.

Responsibilities

  • Develop firmware in C to implement critical FW features for IPs inside SOC
  • Understand IPs by reading their specifications
  • Support post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration and debugging

Qualifications

  • BS degree in technical discipline with minimum 10 years of relevant experience
  • Proven excellence in FW development using C and assembly language with ARM CPUs
  • Solid understanding of MCUs and ISR
  • Solid understanding of computer architecture
  • Experience with version control tools (git, Perforce) is a plus
  • Experience with real-time operating system is a plus
  • Understanding of mixed signal concepts is a plus
  • Familiarity with RTL or Verilog is a plus
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Skills

Required:C programmingARM CPUsMCUcomputer architecture
Nice to have:assembly languageversion control

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation (eligibility may apply)
  • Apple shareholder opportunities via discretionary stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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