Firmware Engineer - Human Interface Devices
$139.5k/y-$258.1k/y
Apple14 hours ago
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Summary
Apple is seeking a Firmware Engineer - Human Interface Devices to join their team in San Diego, CA. The role involves designing, developing, and shipping firmware for touch and force sensing in products like Mac Trackpad, Pencil Pro, and Siri Remote.
About the Role
As a Firmware Engineer, you will contribute to every phase of the product life cycle, from concept and architecture through implementation, testing, and software updates. You will write and test clean, robust code for embedded systems, implement complex firmware designs, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences. Your responsibilities will also include debugging firmware issues and bringing new sensing chipsets to production.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
- 3+ years experience in firmware or low-level software development.
- Experience writing in C or C++ for Embedded Systems.
- Experience working on microcontrollers with analog and digital sensors.
- Experience with embedded communication protocols (e.g. SPI, I2C, UART, USB, Bluetooth).
- Debugging experience with JTAG, Oscilloscopes, and/or Logic analyzers.
Preferred:
- Ability to communicate clearly with peers and management.
- Experience with one or more 32-bit microcontroller cores (ARM, MSP430, MicroChip).
- Development experience on Unix, Linux, or macOS.
- Familiarity with touch sensing technologies.
- Familiarity with other languages such as Python, Objective-C, or Swift.
Benefits
- Base pay range between $139.5k and $258.1k, depending on skills and experience.
- Opportunity to participate in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
- Retirement benefits.
- Discounted products and free services.
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses related to career advancement.
- Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
Apple
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San Diego, CA