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Embedded Audio DSP Firmware Engineer

Apple
Cupertino, CA Full-time 12/10/2025
Undergraduate Entry-Level

Job Description

The Audio Media Technologies (AMT) group at Apple is seeking engineers to develop and optimize low-power/high-compute audio DSP features for various products. The role involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to integrate these features into real-time audio subsystems while addressing audio fidelity and performance issues.

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of DSP fundamentals, preferably in audio (speech enhancement, noise cancellation/reduction, media processing, sample rate conversion)
  • Excellent C/C++ coding skills
  • Experience realizing audio/DSP/real-time features and applications
  • Experience with development and debug of audio issues on HW platforms
  • Excellent Python skills
  • Experience with audio test and measurement equipment and methodologies
  • BS/MS in EE or CS or equivalent

Responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and optimize signal processing algorithms on programmable HW
  • Write unit tests and integration tests for comprehensive testing and validation of software
  • Work cross-functionally with Acoustics experts, algorithm engineers, DSP software engineers, audio driver developers, and HW engineers
  • Integrate audio features into real-time audio subsystems
  • Solve audio fidelity and performance issues

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.