Software Development Engineer - Systems

Summary

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Research, design, and develop computer and network software or specialized utility programs. Analyze user needs and develop software solutions, applying principles and techniques of computer science, engineering, and mathematical analysis.

You will have responsibilities spanning all aspects of the product design such as working with silicon teams to craft specifications for future chips, working with client firmware teams to design and develop base features of their platforms and creating software to run on these new chips and boards. Developing drivers for various IP blocks in embedded environment using C/C++ and ARM assembly.

Responsible for making changes and enhancements to the RTOS running on these products and investigating and implementing new technologies. 40 hours/week.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $147,400 - $220,900/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition.

Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits:
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Note:

Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Using C and C++ proficiency for software development for resource-constrained environments such as embedded devices.
• Using operating system knowledge to develop kernels.
• Using assembly to interface directly with the underlying CPU architecture.
• Using embedded system architecture to develop and debug embedded software systems.
• Using Unix development tools and environment to communicate with Unix-based main operating system.
• Using device driver development.
• Applying firmware development experience.
• Using macOS, iOS, and Linux command line application development skills.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.