Apple

Software Engineer - Systems

Apple$145K — $210K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field
  • 4+ years of experience in wireless software and hardware protocol development
  • Proficient in using IoT wireless protocols like BLE, Zigbee, and 802.15.4
  • Skilled in C/C++ for radio software and driver development
  • Experience with Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS)
  • Familiarity with Git, Docker, and Jenkins for CI/CD processes

Responsibilities

  • Develop and enhance wireless software and protocols for home automation
  • Collaborate with cross-departmental teams to create innovative wireless solutions
  • Evaluate new features using simulations before hardware implementation
  • Analyze system feasibility and prototype new wireless systems
  • Design and develop wireless system radio drivers and software frameworks
  • Create custom wireless features to improve Apple products
  • Conduct system modeling to assess requirements for upcoming features

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits and access to employee stock programs
  • Discounts on Apple products and services
  • Educational reimbursement for career advancement
  • Possible discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Potential relocation assistance
Full Job Description
Description

APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Develop wireless software and protocol around IEEE 802.15.4 and Thread Mesh technology development in the space of Home Automation. Liaison across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. Evaluate new features in simulators before implementing actual hardware by performing simulations for upcoming new systems, and features. Analyze feasibility of the system and features on new HW by doing prototype development of new wireless systems and evaluation of the same. Develop new wireless systems/protocols and corresponding software/frameworks to enable custom wireless features on Apple Products. Analyze requirements and feasibility for the upcoming features by system modeling before integrating to HW. Develop new wireless systems and protocol stack development. Design and development of wireless system radio drivers and framework software using C or C++ script.

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 $145,839 - $210,100/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.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:

Utilizing Wireless IOT protocols including BLE, Zigbee, Thread, and 802.15.4 to enable Home automation functionality to interact with IOT devices.

Using Hardware (HW) and developing wireless Software (SW) protocols on the corresponding Hardware.

Using SW languages like C and C++ in SW development to develop radio software, drivers, protocol and framework that will be used in HW to enable Home automation IOT functionalities.

Developing features in Realtime operating systems (RTOS) to handle time critical functionalities in scheduling tasks.

Utilizing IOT and embedded system development to work on highly constrained systems which are low in memory, processing power and battery power.

Utilizing Git for source code management.

Utilizing containerization technologies like Docker to make Firmware builds and enable integration to the end product software.

Utilizing Jenkins for continuous integration and continuous delivery to develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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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Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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