Apple

Firmware Engineer

Apple$110K — $130K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent field with a software focus.
  • 1+ year of embedded firmware development experience for consumer accessories or mobile hardware.
  • Strong coding skills with heavy emphasis on C programming.
  • Hands-on experience in hardware bring-up and debugging chip functionality.
  • Experience with system integration and prototyping on low-power microcontrollers (ARM architectures).
  • Familiarity with standard bus interfaces such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective cross-functional collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Research and develop innovative solutions for Apple and Beats accessory products.
  • Architect, design, develop, and maintain hardware and software systems for accessory products.
  • Perform characterization, testing, and validation of designs.
  • Analyze results from tests and create reports or presentations as needed.
  • Work in a fast-paced, rapid-development environment to support product lifecycle stages.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Employee discounts on Apple products.
  • Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Full Job Description
The Accessories team is seeking a highly motivated Firmware Engineer with a strong foundation in engineering principles and a deep passion for new technologies. In this role, you will be at the forefront of researching, developing, and innovating solutions for the next generation of Apple and Beats accessory products. You will play a critical role in the product development lifecycle, turning early concepts into fully realized, world-class devices. This role requires an energetic individual who thrives in a fast-paced, rapid-development environment and is ready to innovate.

Description

The Firmware Engineer will be part of a team that architect, design, develop, and maintain hardware and software systems for Accessory products. This engineer will also perform characterization, test and validation of each design; analyze results and create reports/presentations when needed.

This role requires an energetic and motivated individual ready to innovate. Experience in a quick paced rapid development group is highly desired.

Minimum Qualifications

M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field with a strong software focus.

1+ year of professional experience in embedded firmware development for high-volume consumer accessories or mobile hardware.

Demonstrable coding skills with a heavy emphasis on C.

Extensive hands-on experience in hardware bring-up, reading schematics, and debugging chip-level functionality on new hardware builds.

Proven experience with system integration and prototyping on low-power microcontrollers (ARM Cortex-M/R/A architectures).

Hands-on experience with standard bus interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, USB).

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with multiple cross-functional groups under minimal supervision.

Preferred Qualifications

Background in power delivery, power management, battery charging architectures, or sensor integration (accelerometers, thermal sensors).

Familiarity with Bluetooth (BT) and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technologies, or proprietary short-range wireless protocols.

Experience working with compiler toolchains, RTOS environments, and automated firmware test frameworks.

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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