Firmware Engineer - AirPods and Accessories
San Diego, California, United States Hardware Summary Posted:
Apr 18, 2025 Weekly Hours:
40 Role Number:
Are you passionate about embedded systems and building innovative products? The AirPods and Accessories Firmware team at Apple is looking for a creative and motivated firmware engineer to develop the next generation of Apple products. This is an individual contributor role where you will work closely with cross-functional teams to design and deliver firmware solutions for Apple's audio and accessory products.
Description As a Firmware Engineer on the AirPods and Accessories team, you will play a key role in developing and delivering system and product firmware for Apple's audio and accessory products. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge embedded systems, collaborating with hardware and software teams to drive innovation and deliver a seamless customer experience. You will work across a range of technologies, from low-level system architecture to product-specific features, and have the chance to influence the design and development of future products.
In this role, you will be responsible for one or more of the following activities:
- Collaborating with marketing and cross-functional engineering teams to define product features and requirements.
- Designing, implementing, debugging, and testing embedded C/C code running on 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit MCUs.
- Defining system architecture to implement new products and product features.
- Supporting electrical bring-up and debugging of prototype hardware.
- Creating test tools to enable the expansion of product ecosystem features.
- Providing software to enable the prototyping and evaluation of new hardware technologies and designs.
- Supporting product development activities at partner facilities locally and abroad.
Minimum Qualifications - 5+ years of proven excellence in firmware, embedded SW, embedded product development, or equivalent experience
- Solid C/C coding abilities
- Strong embedded system design and software debugging skills
- Experience with MCUs, peripherals, features, and development environments
- Strong analytical and debugging skills with the ability to analyze and summarize data from logs or experiments.
- Passion for product ownership and track record of product development
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- BS or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent, experience.
Preferred Qualifications - Python and Mac OS/iOS programming experience is a plus.
- Knowledge of audio, DSP or Bluetooth technologies is preferred
- Experience with board design, schematic capture, or FPGA programming is a plus.
Pay & Benefits 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 $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
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