Embedded Software Developer

SummaryPosted: Sep 23, 2024Role Number:200568651Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something.Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices!Joining Apple as an Embedded Software Developer for SoC Factory Support, you will craft and implement embedded software for System on a Chip (SoC) bring up and test. You will write software for Apple silicon in a bare metal environment and work closely with the Silicon Validation and Software Engineering teams to bring up new silicon and ensure the quality of every device when manufactured.DescriptionDescription- Design and implementation of firmware for SoC bring up, validation, and test.- Enhancing and maintaining the development and debug environments, tools and methodologies.- Support of functional test environment for device characterization, failure analysis, and mass production.- Generating post-silicon directed diagnostic and stress test cases and debugging failure cases using multiple HW and low level SW platforms.- Leveraging and porting design verification and silicon validation tests to enable improved test coverage of IP in silicon test.- Developing software to confirm that the silicon behaves as architected under the various supported modes.- Developing targeted functional tests to screen failures identified during the product lifecycle.Minimum QualificationsMinimum Qualifications• BS with minimum of 3 years of software development/validation experience• Strong debugging and problem solving skills• Strong communication skillsKey QualificationsKey QualificationsPreferred QualificationsPreferred Qualifications• Experience working with embedded test software at manufacturing sites is a plus• Scripting experience with one or more of Python, Perl• Experience using laboratory equipment (e.g., logic analyzer, digital oscilloscope) is a plus• RTOS, BSP and applications experience is helpful.Education & ExperienceEducation & ExperienceAdditional RequirementsAdditional RequirementsPay & BenefitsPay & 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 $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.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.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.More• Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.