Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Vision Platforms (AR/VR)

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 324,800; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for the Vision Products Group in Sunnyvale, CA. You will architect, prototype, and develop real-time software across the vision devices software stack for next‑generation AR/VR products.

You will work on OS/silicon‑level optimization, drive cross‑functional initiatives, and tackle bottlenecks with innovative solutions, contributing to hardware‑constrained, latency‑sensitive workloads.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of embedded software experience.
• Deep expertise in C/C++.
• Strong knowledge of OS internals, silicon architecture, and embedded systems.
• Experience developing kernel drivers, embedded software, or system frameworks.
• Strong analytical and debugging skills with a track record of resolving software and hardware problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Familiarity with Gen AI coding tools. Demonstrated ability to use them for design, code generation, and debugging.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop software solutions for complex system problems in next‑generation AR/VR products.
• Drive initiatives from problem identification through cross‑functional delivery.
• Discover high‑impact system bottlenecks and propose effective architectural solutions.
• Apply deep expertise in OS and silicon architecture to design and develop software optimized for power, latency and thermally constrained devices.
• Debug hard to reproduce system issues and propose solutions.
• Develop early prototype platforms and software solutions.

Skills

C/C++

OS internals

Kernel drivers

Debugging

Communication

Collaboration

Gen AI tools

Education

BS in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for the Vision Products Group in Sunnyvale, CA. You will architect, prototype, and develop real-time software across the vision devices software stack for next‑generation AR/VR products.

You will work on OS/silicon‑level optimization, drive cross‑functional initiatives, and tackle bottlenecks with innovative solutions, contributing to hardware‑constrained, latency‑sensitive workloads.