Wireless Systems Software Engineer: Drivers & Low-Latency

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Education reimbursement

Stock program access

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a Systems Software Engineer to design and build wireless system software that powers Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and related connectivity features across Apple devices. You will write drivers, develop embedded firmware, and create full‑stack systems with high performance and low power consumption.

The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware, OS, and technology teams to deliver robust wireless solutions that scale to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience writing drivers for large operating systems.
• Proficiency in programming in C and/or C++.
• Solid understanding of system programming (memory, process management).
• Strong debugging skills in complex environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop drivers for custom wireless hardware.
• Implement system-level boot, reset, and recovery flows for wireless chipsets.
• Build robust debug tools and diagnostic systems for complex wireless platforms.
• Optimize data paths for maximum speed and minimal latency.
• Debug and resolve critical issues across the technology stack.
• Collaborate closely with hardware, OS, and technology teams.

Skills

C/C++

Driver development

System programming

Debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE

Tools

UART

USB

SPI

PCIe

Wi‑Fi protocols

Bluetooth protocols

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA, is seeking a Systems Software Engineer to design and build wireless system software that powers Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and related connectivity features across Apple devices. You will write drivers, develop embedded firmware, and create full‑stack systems with high performance and low power consumption.

The role emphasizes collaboration with hardware, OS, and technology teams to deliver robust wireless solutions that scale to hundreds of millions of users worldwide.