The role is for an engineer in the Apple Neural Engine Software team, focusing on new silicon bringup. This team is dedicated to providing hardware acceleration for Deep Learning workloads on Apple products. The position involves working in a collaborative environment that fosters creativity and innovation. The engineer will play a key role in setting up hardware and software for development boards and prototypes.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with low-level software development and board bringup.
• Familiarity with Python and command line tools.
• Experience in a lab environment handling development hardware.
• Experience with embedded systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Set up hardware including development boards and product prototypes by following setup instructions.
• Install software builds on development boards following instructions.
• Build and install software including drivers and kernel components from source for installation on development boards.
• Monitor communication channels for known issues and workarounds with software and hardware.
• Debug hangs and failures using specialized tools for collecting debug information.
• Work cross-functionally with hardware and software teams to resolve issues.
• Conduct performance profiling and diagnostics using and developing specialized tools.
• Engage with QA teams.

• 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.