Firmware Engineer

At Apple, new way of thinking and insights can turn in to extraordinary products very quickly. The success we are striving will be result of highly skilled team working in an environment that nurtures creativity, partnership and novelty in solving tough problems.

As a firmware engineer in the Wireless Connectivity Silicon Team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and bringup of innovative wireless silicon for various Apple's products. Bringing your passion and dedication will lead to innovative silicon solutions for Apple products.

Join us! We are looking for a forward-thinking, dedicated, highly competent firmware engineers to design, develop and bringup fresh silicon for Apple's products - the iPhone, Mac and more!

New challenges arise every day that require sharp problem-solving skills of individuals. Are you ready to take on this challenge?

Key Qualifications

• We are looking for a technical background in one or more of the following:

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

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

• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral.

Description

PHY firmware architecture and design, including calibrations, realtime processing flows, collaborate with RF hardware, microcode, and MAC layer. Develop highly efficient designs delivering outstanding performance, minimizing power and memory footprints while meeting hard-realtime latency requirements.

Debug realtime systems with limited visibility, working hands-on with development boards and lab equipment. Collaborate with Radio, MAC, and Systems engineering teams to architect, define and implement innovative algorithms, calibrations, and protocols. Support pre-silicon validation efforts, including simulation, emulation, and FPGA prototyping.

Develop SoC test and calibration capabilities for chip, module, and product factories. Support post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration and debug.

Education & Experience

BS plus relevant experience.

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 $55.82 and $84.09/hr, 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.