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Embedded SW/FW Engineer

Yesterday San Diego, CA

Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what's considered feasible? As part of our Battery Engineering group, you'll help craft creative battery solutions that deliver more energy in smaller spaces than ever before.

Description

In this role you will work across disciplines to transform improved hardware elements into a single, integrated design. You'll help us innovate new battery technologies that continually outperforms the previous iterations. By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, you'll push the industry boundaries of what batteries can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world.

Responsibilities:

Architect, implement, and maintain complex firmware/software designs.

Write clean, easy to understand, robust, testable, reusable, and sustainable code tailored for embedded systems.

Generate and evaluate functional and design specifications.

Develop and maintain various engineering tools used to debug, analyze, and test embedded products.

Work with multi-functional teams to determine software architecture and specification to meet the product requirement and user experience.

Work with project leaders to define assignments, schedules, quality expectations, and other project criteria.

Present results and recommendations.

Quickly debug and effectively close out system issues related to the product firmware, software, and systems.

Participate in the definition and bring up of new custom ICs.

Preferred Qualifications

BS degree and 10+ years relevant industry experience.

Understanding of embedded systems design and debugging methodologies and strategies.

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Experience architecting, coding, and integrating firmware for hardware products.

RTOS experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience programming in C and Python.

Experience with micro-controllers.

Experience with solving tools such as JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.

Experience in software development, verification methodology, version control and automation tools.

Experience in low-pin-count communication buses (I2C or UART or SPI).

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA
Job ID: apple-200673956-3543
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-08-03T19:27:25

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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