Embedded Firmware Engineer for Next-Gen Battery Tech

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Battery Firmware Engineer to design and implement embedded software that powers next-generation energy storage hardware.

You will work across disciplines to transform innovative hardware elements into a single, integrated design. The role emphasizes C and Python development for microcontrollers, debugging with JTAG/SWD, and collaborating with hardware teams to meet product requirements.

Qualifications

• Experience programming in C and Python.
• Experience with micro-controllers.
• Experience with solving tools such as JTAG, SWD, oscilloscopes, or logic analyzers.
• Experience in software development, verification methodology, version control and automation tools.
• Experience in low-pin-count communication buses (I2C or UART or SPI).

Responsibilities

• Architect, implement, and maintain complex firmware/software designs.
• Write clean, easy to understand, robust, testable, reusable, and sustainable code tailored for embedded systems.
• Generate and evaluate functional and design specifications.
• Develop and maintain various engineering tools used to debug, analyze, and test embedded products.
• Work with multi-functional teams to determine software architecture and specification to meet the product requirement and user experience.
• Work with project leaders to define assignments, schedules, quality expectations, and other project criteria.
• Present results and recommendations.
• Quickly debug and effectively close out system issues related to the product firmware, software, and systems.
• Participate in the definition and bring up of new custom ICs.

Skills

C programming

Python

Education

BS degree in engineering or related field

Tools

JTAG

SWD

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

Apple Inc. in San Diego is seeking a Battery Firmware Engineer to design and implement embedded software that powers next-generation energy storage hardware.

You will work across disciplines to transform innovative hardware elements into a single, integrated design. The role emphasizes C and Python development for microcontrollers, debugging with JTAG/SWD, and collaborating with hardware teams to meet product requirements.