Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple, Inc.; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Medical & dental coverage

Job summary

Apple is seeking a Systems Software Engineer for Platform Architecture in Cambridge, MA. You will help build high-performance models bridging software and hardware, shaping performance, security, and developer usability across Apple’s SoC initiatives.

Join a cross-functional team to prototype, analyze architecture proposals, and integrate kernels/drivers with processor models, driving scalable, future-ready platforms for Apple products.

Qualifications

• Experience in low-level software, operating systems, or compilers.
• Programming experience in C/C++.
• Strong modeling and simulation skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and analyze architecture and operating system proposals.
• Interface kernels and drivers with processor & SoC models.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across product groups.
• Promote new opportunities and techniques with other groups.

Skills

Low-level software

Operating systems

C/C++ programming

Assembly

Kernel/driver development

Modeling & simulation

ARM architecture knowledge

x86 architecture knowledge

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

ARM

x86

Kernel debugging tools

Job description

Systems Software Engineer, Platform Architecture

Imagine what you can do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there’s no telling what we can accomplish together.Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. Join this team, and you’ll collaborate with engineers across Apple to build and deploy forward-looking prototype systems that contribute to the development of our world renowned hardware and software architecture.You and your team will confirm that every product we make performs exactly as intended. Together, our work will be the reason millions of customers feel they can trust their devices every single day.

Description

Apple’s Platform Architecture group is seeking a systems engineer to build high performance functional models of advanced SoC designs and to help bridge the gap between Software and Hardware, influencing performance improvements, power efficiency, security, and the programming ease of Apple products.

Responsibilities

• Prototype and analyze architecture and operating system proposals.
• Interface kernels and drivers with processor & SoC models.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams across product groups.
• Promote new opportunities and techniques with other groups.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in low-level software, operating systems, or compilers.
• Programming experience (C++/C).

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Assembly experience.
• Experience with kernel, driver and firmware development.
• Experience with modeling and simulation.
• Knowledge of ARM and/or X86 architecture.

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 $116,400 and $203,000, 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
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