Linux Driver & Kernel Engineer for SoCs

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Comprehensive medical and dental cover

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer to design Linux device drivers and kernel components for complex SoCs, bridging hardware and software teams.

You will implement BSP, perform bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms, develop user-space tests, and debug issues across USB, networking, graphics, storage, and power management. Strong C, ARM, and embedded Linux experience are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Embedded Linux kernel development experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with C programming and ARM architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with designers and architects to understand IP blocks and use cases.
• Implement BSP and perform software bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms.
• Develop Linux device drivers and user-land tests for subsystems in complex SoCs.
• Debug and root-cause hardware and software issues.

Skills

Embedded Linux

C programming

ARM architecture

Linux kernel internals

GPU compute

User space APIs

Device driver experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Mesa graphics stack

Vulkan/OpenGL

igt-gpu-tools

Linux testing

Job description

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a Software Engineer to design Linux device drivers and kernel components for complex SoCs, bridging hardware and software teams.

You will implement BSP, perform bring-up on pre- and post-silicon platforms, develop user-space tests, and debug issues across USB, networking, graphics, storage, and power management. Strong C, ARM, and embedded Linux experience are valued.