Firmware Engineer Job ID- 985 Job ID- 3223

MaziCTools; United States; À distance; USD 77 000 - 116 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Stock programs

Résumé du poste

Apple, based in San Diego, California, seeks a HID firmware engineer to design and implement firmware for next-generation input devices. You will work at the intersection of hardware, software, quality engineering, and product design to deliver high-quality embedded systems used by millions.

You will bring up prototypes, define power management, review schematics, and collaborate on communication protocols with hardware and software teams.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of embedded firmware experience
• Strong C/C++ coding ability for embedded systems
• Experience with interfacing MCU to sensors
• Experience with bare-metal or RTOS environments
• Familiarity with UART/I2C/SPI/USB protocols
• Ability to bring up boards and debug hardware issues
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines for hardware products

Responsabilités

• Architect, implement, and maintain embedded firmware designs for HID devices
• Write robust, maintainable code for microcontrollers
• Bring up concepts and demos to evaluate new interactions
• Define power management strategies and review hardware schematics
• Document communication protocols and system states
• Collaborate with QA to craft white-box tests

Connaissances

C/C++ for Embedded Systems

Microcontroller interfacing

Communication protocols (UART, I2C,SPI

CI/CD pipelines

Debugging with JTAG/SWD/Scope

Independent work ethic

Team collaboration

Board bring-up

Formation

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Outils

CI/CD

JTAG/SWD

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Description du poste

San Diego, California, United States

Come join a team of creative, upbeat, and hard-working engineers helping build the next-generation of Human Interface Devices for pathbreaking products such as the Mac, iPad, iPhone, and more. We are looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy creating firmware for microcontrollers, prototyping concepts, investigating new technologies, and ultimately delivering high-quality products and experiences that will be enjoyed by millions of customers worldwide. This is a great opportunity to be at the focal point of many multi-functional interactions with the Hardware, Software, Quality Engineering, and Product Design teams.

Description

As a HID firmware engineer working on many of Apple's input devices (Keyboards, Trackpads, mice, pencils, etc ), you will be expected to:

• Architect, implement, and maintain complex firmware designs
• Write clean, easy to understand, robust, and sustainable code tailored for embedded systems
• Bring up proof-of-concept prototypes and demos to help Design teams explore and evaluate new interactions
• Help select microcontrollers and peripherals, define power management strategies, and review schematics with the Hardware team
• Negotiate, specify and document communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements with Hardware and Software teams
• Collaborate with the Quality Engineering team to inform and craft their white-box testing

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
• Solid C or C++ coding ability for Embedded Systems
• Experience interfacing microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors
• Ability to apply software best-practices to firmware design in bare-metal or RTOS environments
• Proven capability in applying coding best-practices to firmware designs
• Working knowledge of one or more communication protocols (e.g., UART, I2C, SPI, USB)
• Proven board bring-up and debug skills
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines applied to consumer facing, software-enabled hardware products
• Independent work ethic with strong attention to detail
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with one or more microcontrollers cores ( ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, 8051 )
• Experience interfacing microcontrollers with sensors and actuators (e.g. LRA, VCA, Piezo) a plus
• Familiarity with embedded security concepts and practices such as Cryptography, Secure boot loading, etc preferred, not required
• Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers
• Some assembly experience is helpful

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 $55.64 and $83.75/hr, 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.

Firmware Engineer Job ID- 985

Firmware Engineer Job ID- 985 Job ID- 3223