Embedded Firmware Architect

Cupertino,California,United States

Hardware

The team is looking for a skilled and motivated Embedded Firmware Architect that will be able to define and develop firmware platforms for the next generation of Apple products. The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge in embedded technologies and environments to coincide with firmware and OS capabilities. Apply today!

**Description**

Genuine passion for innovation and product development with experience from inception through delivery to customers. The Embedded FW Architect will be individually responsible for all things firmware related. Architect, design, develop, and maintain hardware and software systems for Apple products.

**Minimum Qualifications**

7 years of embedded firmware development in RTOS environments.

Experience with hard real-time systems and ARM architectures.

Strong, demonstrable coding skills in C/C in production environments.

Experience throughout full product and sw development lifecycle; including defining goals and ensuring milestone delivery in a high cross-functional capacity.

Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways.

Availability to travel domestically and internationally for development and on-site manufacturing support is also expected.

Design and implement firmware platform, including boot, OS toolchain, drivers, comms, middleware and application / state machine.

Ability to optimize software for resource constrained embedded systems (e.g. power, throughput, memory/compute).

**Key Qualifications**

**Preferred Qualifications**

Experience with motion control (mechatronics, automation, surgical, drones, etc) or safety critical systems, and good understanding how these systems are architected.

**Education & Experience**

M.S. in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent industry experience

**Additional Requirements**

**Pay & Benefits**

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 $170,700 and $300,200, 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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