SoC Embedded Software Engineer for Factory

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

Benefits offered by this job

RSU awards

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking an Embedded Software Engineer for SoC Factory Support in Cupertino to craft and implement embedded software for SoC bring up and production boot loader environment. You will collaborate with Product Engineering to ensure quality when silicon is brought up and manufactured.

The role requires strong debugging skills, experience with embedded C, and hands-on use of test equipment, including logic analyzers and oscilloscopes, with opportunities for career growth within Apple.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design and implementation of firmware for SoC bring up, validation, and test.
• Identify, analyze and root-cause SoC failures in the factory.
• Enhance and maintain the development and debug environments, tools and methodologies.
• Support of functional test environment for device characterization, failure analysis, and mass production.
• Generate post-silicon directed diagnostic and stress test cases and debugging failure cases using multiple HW and low level SW platforms.
• Use of soft skills and data driven approach to effectively collaborate and participate in multi-team discussions and decision-making.

Skills

Embedded software

C programming

Boot loader debugging

SoC bring up

Test equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Logic analyzer

Oscilloscope

Job description

Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you'll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices!

At Apple, we go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas. We promote innovation and new technology. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision, Apple TV, AirPods, HomePod and a multitude of groundbreaking Accessories. We have done the same with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices - strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. You should join us to help deliver the next amazing Apple product!

Joining Apple as an Embedded Software Engineer for SoC Factory Support, you will craft and implement embedded software for System on a Chip (SoC) bring up and test. You will write software for Apple silicon in a production boot loader environment. You will work closely with the Product Engineering teams to bring up new silicon on device and ensure the SoC quality when manufactured.

Description

• Design and implementation of firmware for SoC bring up, validation, and test.
• Identify, analyze and root-cause SoC failures in the factory.
• Enhance and maintain the development and debug environments, tools and methodologies.
• Support of functional test environment for device characterization, failure analysis, and mass production.
• Generate post-silicon directed diagnostic and stress test cases and debugging failure cases using multiple HW and low level SW platforms.
• Use of soft skills and data driven approach to effectively collaborate and participate in multi-team discussions and decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Embedded software experience, including debugging and characterization
• Experience with embedded C programming
• Experience on SoC silicon bring up/power up
• Experience with problem solving and delivery of high volume and high quality SW
• Experience debugging boot loader is a plus
• Experience using laboratory equipment (e.g., logic analyzer, digital oscilloscope) is a plus
• Strong communication skills

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 $129,300 and $194,700, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.