HID Firmware Engineer — Embedded Systems

MaziCTools; United States; Remote; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Stock programs

Job summary

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

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

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

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

CI/CD

JTAG/SWD

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Job description

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.