Apple

System Software Engineer - Human Interface Devices

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3+ years experience in system software engineering, emphasizing C/C++ and object-oriented programming
  • Experience in driver and framework development for embedded or OS-level systems
  • Ability to work on higher-level software design and lower-level systems development
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Experience defining communication protocols and implementing transport drivers like USB and Bluetooth
  • Familiarity with USB HID specification and sensing technologies
  • Strong communication skills for presenting technical topics clearly

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to key subsystems within the HID software stack
  • Collaborate with teams including Algorithms, Firmware, and UI to integrate hardware and software
  • Participate in design and code reviews to promote good engineering practices
  • Share domain expertise with peers to enhance team growth
  • Take ownership of projects and pursue a leadership track over time

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
  • Collaborative work with multi-disciplinary teams
  • Involvement in innovative technologies related to user input and sensing
  • Engagement in impactful projects from conception to completion
Full Job Description
Description

As a System Software Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing system software for iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and visionOS, focusing on drivers, frameworks, and software stacks for future sensing technologies. Your core responsibilities will include:

- Contributing to key subsystems within the HID software stack, including driver pipelines and input frameworks

- Collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams - including Algorithms, Firmware, and UI - to integrate hardware and software and deliver reliable, low-latency input experiences

- Participating in design and code reviews, and sharing technical insights to help drive good engineering decisions

- Sharing domain expertise with peers and supporting the growth of those around you

As you develop in the role, there are opportunities to take on greater ownership of projects and grow toward a leadership track over time.

Minimum Qualifications

3+ years of experience in system software engineering, with a strong focus on C/C++ and object-oriented programming.

Experience in driver and framework development for embedded or OS-level systems.

Proven ability to work across both higher-level software design and lower-level systems development.

BS in Computer Science or a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience defining communication protocols and implementing transport drivers, such as USB, Bluetooth, and SPI.

Familiarity with the USB HID specification and experience working on sensing technologies (e.g., multi-touch) and user-facing input systems.

Proficiency in profiling code in both kernel and userspace.

Experience shipping production system software to end users.

Familiarity with IOKit, Objective-C, and other Apple-specific technologies such as iOS and macOS.

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Experience contributing to projects from conception to completion.

Interest in growing technical scope and responsibilities over time.

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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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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