Firmware Engineer
Apple · Cupertino ·
- Category
- Embedded
- Experience
- 6+ years
- Visa sponsorship
- No
- Company size
- 1000+
Develops firmware for next-generation Apple audio products (Beats), working on the full product lifecycle from early concepts through production. Responsibilities include hardware bring-up, device driver development, testing/validation, and debugging chip-level functionality using C, standard bus interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB), and ARM Cortex architectures.
The Apple Beats team is seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer with a strong foundation in engineering principles and a deep passion for new technologies. In this role, you will be at the forefront of researching, developing, and innovating solutions for the next generation of Apple audio products. You will play a critical role in the product development lifecycle, turning early concepts into fully realized, world-class audio devices. This role requires an energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced, rapid-development environment and is ready to innovate.
The Firmware Engineer will be part of a team that architect, design, develop, and maintain hardware and software systems for audio products. This engineer will also perform characterization, test and validation of each design; analyze results and create reports/presentations when needed.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineering (CE), Computer Science (CS), or an equivalent field with a strong software focus.
- 6+ years of professional experience in firmware and device driver development.
- Strong, demonstrable coding skills with a heavy emphasis on C
- Extensive experience in hardware bring-up, reading schematics, and debugging chip-level functionality on new hardware builds.
- Proven experience in software feature design, development, and rapid prototyping.
- Hands-on experience with standard bus interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB).
- Familiarity with compilers and toolchains targeting ARM Cortex-M/R/A architectures.
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Electrical Engineering (EE), Computer Engineering (CE), or equivalent.
- A genuine, deep-seated passion for innovation and embedded systems development.
- Familiarity with Bluetooth (BT) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technologies and protocols is a strong plus.
- Experience with C++ is a nice-to-have.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple cross-functional groups under minimal supervision.