Firmware Engineer - AirPods

Apple Inc

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Apple, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Cross-Functional, Custom Integrated Circuit, Customer Experience, Debugging Skills, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Debugging, Hardware Design, Low-Level Design, Marketing, Microcontroller, Peripheral Hardware, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Development, Product Planning, Product Support, Prototyping, Requirements Management, Software Debugging, Software Design, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Validation, Team Player, Technology Analysis, Testing, USB, Wireless Communications, Writing Skills
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
30+ days ago

The AirPods Firmware team is looking for an enthusiastic firmware engineer to join us. This is an individual contributor role where youll develop the platform technologies and drive the system integration of features across the AirPods lineup. Youll have the opportunity to influence the technology and product roadmap for Apples consumer audio products, working with a wide cross-functional team to continually push the boundaries of whats possible.

As a Firmware Engineer on the AirPods team, you will architect, develop, and deliver platform and product firmware for Apples audio products. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role, and an opportunity to shape the technologies that define the customer experience for millions of people worldwide.

Youll work across a range of technologies, from low-level system architecture to product-specific features, and have real influence over the design and development of future products. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential; youll regularly partner with cross functional teams to define what comes next.

Responsibilities:

  • Fully engage and contribute at every stage of the Apple product development cycle, from concept to production, driving both individual product features and overall system validation activities
  • Play a lead role in defining system architecture to implement new products and features
  • Design, implement, debug, and test embedded C/C++ code running on 32-bit MCUs for Apple-branded audio products
  • Scope, define, and evaluate custom silicon ICs for next-generation Apple audio products
  • Collaborate with marketing and cross-functional engineering teams to define product features and requirements
  • Support electrical bring-up and debugging of prototype hardware
  • Provide software to enable the prototyping and evaluation of new hardware technologies and designs
  • Support product development activities at partner facilities domestically and internationally

Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 7+ years of proven excellence in firmware, embedded software, embedded product development, or equivalent experience
  • Solid C/C++ coding abilities
  • Strong embedded system design and software debugging skills
  • Experience with MCUs, peripherals, features, and development environments
  • Passion for product ownership and track record of product development
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • Familiarity with real-time audio technologies (sample rates, buffering, I2S, PCM, drivers).
  • Knowledge of USB or wireless technologies

About the Company

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Apple Inc

We bring amazing people together to make amazing things happen.

We’re a diverse collection of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch, as well as with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. And the same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

About Apple

There’s a place here for every kind of brilliant. Everyone here is an innovator, or an innovator-to-be, no matter what your team or your role. So bring your passion, courage, and original thinking and get ready to share it, because every new product, service, or feature we invent is the result of people working together to make each others’ ideas stronger. Innovation at this level depends on people who represent the variety of the human experience and inspire us with their own fresh perspectives. Together, we’ll do amazing work that can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Learn more about working at Apple.

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs