Embedded Firmware Engineer - Wireless Power Technologies

Cupertino,California,United States

Hardware

Design, develop & launch next-generation Wireless Power Technologies in Apple products. We believe the future is Wireless. The mission of our Wireless Power Technology team - Create the worlds best Wireless Charging user-experience by inventing state-of-the-art technologies. Our team develops ground-breaking Wireless Charging designs that are central to Apples products - the iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods and more! New challenges arise every day that require the sharp problem-solving skills of versatile and inquisitive individuals. The team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that fosters engineering excellence, creativity and innovation. Join us. Pioneer best-in-class Wireless charging, for a new Wireless world!

**Description**

In this role, you will be a technical leader in a team developing firmware for ARM Core processors and other customer ASICs. You will be directly responsible for delivering features within a project, including planning, documenting and implementation. You will interact with team members locally and remotely where strong communication skills will be needed to effectively communicate progress reports and issues on your work to cross-functional teams and management. We work with a distributed team across a range of technologies and products that will require you to quickly familiarize and be effective with a range of firmware development tools, processes and procedures. You will be responsible for the development of new tools and general documentation to leverage your knowledge across the global firmware development team.

**Minimum Qualifications**

**Key Qualifications**

Proficiency in C and scripting languages, such as Python

Strong embedded SW fundamentals, including knowledge of design and development flows, real-time constraints, concurrency, and multi-processor systems, caching and virtual memory

Hands-on experience and working knowledge of IO protocols such as I2C, SPMI, UART, GPIO

Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces, register and interrupt programming, bare-metal software development, clock and power management

Effective written and oral communication skills, particularly with technical content

Solid skills in C is helpful

Experience with configuration (GIT, Perforce) and release management, continuous integration, unit and regression testing

Excellent problem-solving skills to address technical issues during design, development and maintenance phases

Experience in shipping Consumer products with a deadline is a plus

Able to travel to New Zealand 1-2 times per year, 1-2 weeks at a time

**Preferred Qualifications**

**Education & Experience**

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant 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 $138,900 and $256,500, 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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