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AirPods Software Engineer

Yesterday Cupertino, CA

Do you want to help make magic happen? Be part of our team that delivers exceptional experiences like spatial audio, precision finding, live listen, and much more to Apple's world class headphones and accessories. Join our wireless software engineering team to drive innovation that matters to millions of customers! We craft and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people's lives and deliver an unparalleled user-experience. The Accessories team provides the wireless foundation for Apple's innovative products such as AirPods and AirTags and is looking for a motivated engineer to design and implement amazing new features across the Apple ecosystem.

Description

Bring surprise and delight to our customers in this embedded software role that forms the pillar of AirPods, AirTags and other accessories. You will be challenged with unique problems in building and developing software solutions for the current and next generation of AirPods and other accessories.","responsibilities":"Design and develop features for next generation of AirPods, AirTags and other accessories

Collaborate with highly technical cross functional teams

Work closely with quality and performance teams to deliver a highly optimized and magical experience to our users

Maintain the highest software quality standards by triaging and resolving bugs and creating automated frameworks for logging, telemetry and unit tests

Preferred Qualifications

You have knowledge of real-time audio or wireless technologies

You demonstrated familiarity with real-time audio (sample rates, buffering, codecs, clocking, I2S, PCM, drivers)

Minimum Qualifications

You have solid C/C++ coding abilities; Python experience is a plus

You have proven excellence in firmware, device driver, or equivalent for experienced candidates

You have strong analytical and software debugging skills

You have a passion for product ownership and track record of product development

You thrive in collaborative environment with excellent written and verbal communication skills

You have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

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Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200630246-3543_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-10T19:06:41

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

        • Office Life and Perks

          • Vacation and Time Off

            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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