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Software Development Engineer

Yesterday Cupertino, CA

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design and implement firmware for SoC bring up, validation, and test. Enhance and maintain the development and debug environments, tools and methodologies. Support functional test environment for device characterization, failure analysis, and mass production. Generate post-silicon directed diagnostic and stress test cases and debugging failure cases using multiple HW and low-level SW platforms. Leverage and port design verification and silicon validation tests to enable improved test coverage of IP in silicon test. Develop software to confirm that the silicon behaves as architected under the various supported modes. Develop targeted functional tests to screen failures identified during the product lifecycle. Craft and build the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Craft and implement embedded software for System on a Chip (SoC) bring up and test. Write software for Apple silicon in a bare metal environment, and working closely with the Silicon Validation and Software Engineering teams to bring up new silicon. Ensure the quality of every device when manufactured. 40 hours/week. 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 $149,365 - $220,900/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

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

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer and Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience and/or education must include:

ARM CPU assembly language programming

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Developing software in bare metal environment

Implementing real-time operating system internals including locks and semaphores

Implementing multi-core aware software in an embedded system

Implementing and configuring memory protection features of CPU hardware

Writing device drivers to support low level I/O interfaces including I2C or SPI on an SOC

Writing code that runs in interrupt context when controlling device hardware

Utilizing Oscilloscopes and Logic Analyzers to debug low level software drivers on an SOC

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 .

Client-provided location(s): Cupertino, CA
Job ID: apple-200647707-0836_rxr-661
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2026-03-02T19:14:01

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    • Parental Benefits

      • Work Flexibility

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            • Financial and Retirement

              • Professional Development

                • Diversity and Inclusion

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