Software Engineer - Systems

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 145,839 - 210,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego, California seeks candidates for a role focused on developing wireless software and protocols, specifically around Home Automation. Applicants should have a master’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics and extensive experience with Wireless IOT protocols and C/C++ software development.

The position involves collaboration across departments to craft innovative wireless solutions and includes responsibilities such as analyzing system feasibility and developing prototypes. Apple offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field.
• 4 years of experience with Wireless IOT protocols including BLE, Zigbee, and Thread.
• Experience with C and C++ in software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop wireless software and protocols for Home Automation.
• Liaison across departments to craft wireless solutions.
• Analyze feasibility of the system and develop prototypes.

Skills

Wireless IOT protocols

C/C++ software development

RTOS development

Git for source code management

Docker

Jenkins for CI/CD

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or Electronics

Job description

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Develop wireless software and protocol around IEEE 802.15.4 and Thread Mesh technology development in the space of Home Automation. Liaison across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. Evaluate new features in simulators before implementing actual hardware by performing simulations for upcoming new systems, and features. Analyze feasibility of the system and features on new HW by doing prototype development of new wireless systems and evaluation of the same. Develop new wireless systems/protocols and corresponding software/frameworks to enable custom wireless features on Apple Products. Analyze requirements and feasibility for the upcoming features by system modeling before integrating to HW. Develop new wireless systems and protocol stack development. Design and development of wireless system radio drivers and framework software using C or C++ script. 40 hours/week. 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 $145,839 - $210,100/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electronics, or related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 4 years of experience with each of the following skills is required:
• Utilizing Wireless IOT protocols including BLE, Zigbee, Thread, and 802.15.4 to enable Home automation functionality to interact with IOT devices.
• Using Hardware (HW) and developing wireless Software (SW) protocols on the corresponding Hardware.
• Using SW languages like C and C++ in SW development to develop radio software, drivers, protocol and framework that will be used in HW to enable Home automation IOT functionalities.
• Developing features in Realtime operating systems (RTOS) to handle time critical functionalities in scheduling tasks.
• Utilizing IOT and embedded system development to work on highly constrained systems which are low in memory, processing power and battery power.
• Utilizing Git for source code management.
• Utilizing containerization technologies like Docker to make Firmware builds and enable integration to the end product software.
• Utilizing Jenkins for continuous integration and continuous delivery to develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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