Firmware Engineer - Human Interface Devices

This role offers an opportunity to design, develop, and ship firmware for touch and force sensing in products like Mac Trackpad, Pencil Pro, Siri Remote, and more. In this role, you will contribute to every phase of the product life cycle, from concept and architecture through implementation, test, and software updates. And, best of all, you will be able to see your hard work in use, out in the world!

Description

The Human Interface Device Firmware (HID FW) team designs, builds, and delivers high-quality embedded firmware and software for embedded microcontrollers, custom sensing ASICs, and SOC co-processors. Our focus is the human-computer interface as we bridge Hardware and Software to enable the best interaction experiences. We work with Product Design, Electrical Engineering, Silicon Design, Algorithms, Software, and UI teams to create incredible user experiences and best-in-class embedded architecture, optimized for latency, performance, power, memory, cost, and other system constraints.

We are seeking a firmware developer who is passionate about connecting design choices to the end user experience, creatively working within constraints, and prioritizing quality. If you are looking for a place where you can do your life's best work, then come join us!","responsibilities":"Write and test clean, easy to understand, robust, and sustainable code tailored for embedded systems

Implement and maintain complex firmware designs

Contribute to system architecture, power management, and hardware design reviews

Collaborate with Quality Engineering teams to inform and craft their white-box testing

Work with cross-functional teams and lead technical opens to closure

Quickly debug and effectively close out system issues related to your firmware

Bring up new sensing chipsets and processors from initial specification to production

Negotiate, specify, and document communication protocols, system states, and FW/SW feature requirements with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

Ability to communicate clearly with peers and management

Experience with one or more 32-bit microcontroller cores (ARM, MSP430, MicroChip)

Development experience on Unix, Linux, or macOS

Familiarity with touch sensing technologies is a plus

Familiarity with other languages such as Python, Objective-C, or Swift is a plus

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent and 3+ years experience in a firmware or low level software development role

Experience writing in C or C++ for Embedded Systems

Experience working on microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors such as strain, capacitance, pressure, etc.

Experience with embedded communication protocols (e.g. SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Bluetooth)

Debugging experience with JTAG, Oscilloscopes, and/or Logic analyzers

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 .

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.

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