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Software Power Systems Engineer

Yesterday Cupertino, CA

If you are passionate about energy efficiency, shaping the future of Apple's software, and want to gain deep insights into the inner workings of Apple's operating systems and services. This is the role for you!

In this role, you'll play a key part in influencing the design and implementation of Apple's latest features and technologies, ensuring they are optimized for energy efficiency. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze how system services and features consume power and collaborate to make improvements that preserve battery life without compromising performance or user experience.

Our mission is to innovate continuously in the area of energy efficiency, enabling developers to build powerful apps on a robust platform-while helping our customers get the most out of every charge. The energy savings you help achieve will contribute to a better experience for our users and a more sustainable planet!

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Description

As a member of the Software Power Systems team, you'll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize battery usage across all layers of the software stack and across multiple Apple platforms. Your work will directly influence how features are designed and implemented to be energy efficient at scale. You'll also have the opportunity to refine existing APIs or design new ones with power efficiency in mind-enabling developers to build more efficient applications. You'll also contribute to the development of tools and frameworks to triage power-related issues, and analyze large-scale analytics data to identify trends and hotspots affecting battery life.

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Work cross-functionally with other teams at Apple to understand, model, and optimize the power impact of their software features

Implement telemetry to understand the impact of various features

Drive critical power optimizations to deliver battery life and thermal savings to customers

Debug and resolve power issues as they arise internally and in the field

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent debugging skills to tackle challenging problems

Excellent spoken and written communication skills

Mobile Application Development experience

Strong understanding of iOS frameworks/services

Strong coding skills, preferably in C/C++/Objective C/SwiftUI

Minimum Qualifications

Deep understanding of operating systems and software architecture

Experience working with many cross-functional teams

Ability to independently learn new technologies, prototype and design software solutions

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-200617388-0836_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-10T19:05:25

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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