Board Firmware- Embedded Software Engineer

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Firmware and systems engineer for board management controllers and related projects. Platforms: Embedded Linux, bare metal, and Mac/Linux controlled laboratory devices. Secondary responsibilities include but are not limited to: hardware specification and schematic review, embedded Linux infrastructure, regression and release systems, utilization tracking, regression/release systems, and manufacturing support for a cross-functional team.

Apple designs many product-destined SoCs and test chips each year; each one has multiple complex bring-up and characterization boards designed for them; our team enables our full suite of firmware for each board to enable both in-person and remote bring-up, analysis, and debug of the silicon in person and at scale.

Key Qualifications

• Proficient in C or C++
• Experienced with embedded software, bare metal.

Description

• You will design, develop, release, maintain, and enhance micro-controller or embedded Linux code running in FPGAs and controlling Apple SoCs that power phones, pads, macs, and other unreleased products.

• You will lead boards and Apple SoC bring-ups collaborating with cross functional teams.

• You will own and develop novel architectures for specialty embedded solutions.

Education & Experience

BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience

Additional Requirements

• Familiar with boot code, low-level OS code, device drivers, and IO devices

• Experience with computer initialization, SoC bring-up, debuggers, and networking

• Experience with FPGA, Verilog, HDL

• Unix system-level programming, embedded Linux

• Scripting (Python, Bash, Perl, TCL, Lua)

• Experience with Xilinx Zynq or Altera SoC platform

• Working knowledge of schematics and lab equipment

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 $138,900.00 and $256,500.00, 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.