Apple

Bring Up Engineer, Core OS

Apple$100K — $120K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years experience with systems-level or embedded software development and debugging.
  • Strong proficiency in C or C++, capable of reading hardware documentation.
  • Understanding of computer science fundamentals and operating systems.
  • Excellent troubleshooting abilities and a dedication to quality.
  • Ability to work independently with ambiguous problems and own them fully.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with project management experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support product requirements for various Apple devices.
  • Develop firmware and drivers for new hardware platforms.
  • Drive product features and define specifications for industry standards.
  • Participate in hardware platform specification and design processes.
  • Conduct verification and debugging of next-generation devices.

Benefits

  • Ability to innovate and impact product development at a leading tech company.
  • Autonomy in the work environment encourages creativity and initiative.
  • Inclusive workplace culture promoting learning and collaboration.
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology across a range of Apple products.
Full Job Description
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/Apple Watch/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.

Minimum Qualifications

3-5 years proven experience developing and debugging systems-level or embedded software

Strong proficiency in C or C++, and comfort reading hardware documentation

Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals, operating systems, and computer architecture

Excellent troubleshooting skills and a passion for quality

Ability to work with ambiguity and take ownership of a problem end to end

Willingness to ask for help and learn from others

Committed to encouraging an open and inclusive work environment

Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated interest in embedded and low-level systems development

Experience bringing up or porting an operating system on new hardware

Experience writing embedded device drivers

Proficiency with JTAG and other hardware debuggers

Familiarity with ARM processor architecture

Experience with hardware simulation or FPGA-based emulation

Scripting experience in Python for test and automation

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
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