The SoC Firmware Engineer role at Apple focuses on implementing new features and functionalities for Apple's premier SoCs. This critical position within the Hardware Technology organization involves close collaboration with team members on processor sub-system design, algorithm development, and firmware development. The engineer will develop embedded software solutions for current and future products, ensuring system-level API and firmware functionality meets product requirements. The role requires strong debugging skills and the ability to integrate code into shipping products under tight timelines.

• Minimum of a BS degree and 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• Software development experience using C and assembly language with ARM CPUs.
• Experience in software development and testing in an FPGA environment.
• Experience in developing low-level drivers and hardware bring-up.
• Exposure to multiple high-level programming languages, including C and C++.
• Experience with Configuration Management tools such as git, Subversion, or Perforce.
• Experience with scripting languages like Bash/shell, Perl, or Python.
• Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog.
• Experience with firmware development and debugging in a pre-silicon environment.

• Partner closely with team members on processor sub-system design and algorithm development.
• Develop embedded software solutions for current and future products.
• Work with the silicon team to craft specifications for future chips.
• Develop drivers for various IP blocks in embedded environments.
• Provide system-level API and firmware functionality to meet product requirements.
• Conduct coding, debugging, and hardware/software integration testing.
• Communicate results and recommendations effectively.

• 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.