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Core BringUp Engineer

7 days ago Austin, TX

Are you a big-picture thinker who loves setting ambitious goals? Do you have a passion for understanding how each line of code affects all the others? In the Core Operating Systems group ensuring the OS is inseparable from each device's identity as a whole. That's because this group is committed to building fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience. Your dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help develop groundbreaking technologies, such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS. By crafting these distinct, holistic user experiences, you'll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people expect from Apple devices.

The Core Platform Bring-up team within Apple's CoreOS organization is looking for an extraordinary software engineer to work on state-of-the art technology, debug, and bring-up of next generation iOS devices. We work on a core technology for Apple. In this role you will have the chance to make a major impact in the way that Apple develops and ships iOS based products. Our working environment fosters product innovation, rapid product iteration, and a liberating amount of autonomy.

Description

Work with multi-functional teams to support product requirements for the iPhone/iPad/AppleWatch/AppleTV/Mac bring-up, verification, and debug of new hardware platforms. Develop firmware and drivers. Drive product features and functional/industry specifications. Involvement in specification for hardware platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

Highly professional, with the ability to deliver proven work on tight schedules

Excellent collaborative skills

Experience with JTAG and other debuggers

Previous experience writing embedded device drivers

Previous experience with platform bring-up or porting of operating systems

Previous exposure to hardware and processor simulation

Outstanding written and verbal communication

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in computer science or a related field.

Minimum Qualifications

A genuine passion for embedded development

Highly proficient in C/C++

Knowledge of hardware platforms & processor architectures

Proven creative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

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): Austin, TX
Job ID: apple-200641252-0157_rxr-660
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-01-17T19:19:54

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