Apple
Senior Firmware Engineer
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of professional experience.
- Education
- BS in EE, CE, CS, or an equivalent field with a strong software focus.
About the job
Develops and validates firmware and hardware-software systems for next-generation Apple and Beats accessories, from early concepts through product development.
What you'll do
- Architect, design, develop, and maintain accessory hardware and software systems.
- Perform design characterization, testing, and validation; analyze results and prepare reports or presentations.
- Bring up and debug new hardware, integrate systems, and prototype firmware on low-power microcontrollers.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in EE, CE, CS, or an equivalent field with a strong software focus.
- 5+ years of professional embedded firmware development for high-volume consumer accessories or mobile hardware.
- Strong C coding skills and hands-on hardware bring-up, schematic reading, and chip-level debugging experience.
- System integration and prototyping on ARM Cortex-M/R/A microcontrollers; hands-on experience with I2C, SPI, UART, and USB.
Nice to have
- MS in EE, CE, or equivalent; background in power delivery, power management, battery charging, or sensor integration.
- Familiarity with Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE), or proprietary short-range wireless protocols; experience with compiler toolchains, RTOS environments, or automated firmware test frameworks.
Pay
$150,400 to $277,600 USD base salary
Tools
C, ARM Cortex-M/R/A, I2C, SPI, UART, USB, Bluetooth (BT), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
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