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Embedded Engineer for Networking Silicon Validation Team

Apple· Hardware
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Herzliya, HaifaFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Experienced Networking Embedded Firmware Engineer focused on validating next-generation Apple silicon. Involves designing, developing, and integrating low-level embedded firmware, drivers, diagnostics, and infrastructure for SoC bring-up, post-silicon validation, and debugging across hardware-software interfaces.

Responsibilities

  • Develop critical low-level embedded firmware for hardware validation
  • Design, develop, and integrate drivers, diagnostic tests, and infrastructure for SoC bring-up and post-silicon validation
  • Collaborate with logic designers to understand system-level operations and performance requirements
  • Lead hands-on firmware development, system-level validation, and problem-solving at the hardware-software interface
  • Ensure silicon meets high standards during bring-up, testing, and validation phases
  • Perform debugging across firmware and hardware layers during pre- and post-silicon activities

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in embedded firmware development within Real-Time (RT) or Embedded environments
  • Strong proficiency in C with deep understanding of hardware-software interaction
  • Hands-on experience with Hardware-Software integrations for silicon validation and bring-up
  • Exceptional debugging skills at firmware and hardware level
  • Experience in packet processing, data path, packet buffering, scheduler, networking protocols offload engine
  • Experience in high-speed protocols like PCIe, USB, Ethernet
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Knowledge of Ethernet SerDes, MAC+PCS, TCP/IP, UDP, RDMA
  • Experience in Networking or switching ASIC software development
  • Knowledge in Ethernet switching or packet processing
  • Experience with pre-silicon and post-silicon validation methodologies
  • Familiarity with CPU architectures (e.g., ARM) and low-level system programming
  • Direct experience with System-on-Chip (SoC) development or validation

Skills

Required:Embedded firmware developmentC programmingHardware-software integrationDebuggingNetworking protocolsHigh-speed protocolsEthernet basicsSoC validation
Nice to have:CPU architectures

Benefits

  • Not specified in description
Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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