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Wireless SOC FW Engineer

Apple

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, San Diego, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/8/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

As an SoC Firmware Engineer at Apple, you will be a key member of the Wireless SoC firmware team, focusing on hardware and system bring-up, drivers, and network stack support. This role emphasizes the development of embedded software for System on a Chip (SoC) testing and implementation. You will collaborate closely with the Software Engineering team to ensure high-quality firmware for manufacturability. Your work will have a significant impact on delivering functional wireless products to millions of customers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
  • Strong background in embedded software development using C and assembly languages.
  • Familiarity with ARM CPUs and RTOS.
  • Experience in performing low-level drivers and hardware bring-up on FPGA and SoC platforms.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
  • Experience with power optimization implementation and debugging in firmware.
  • Knowledge of industry standards for wireless communications such as Bluetooth, WLAN, or UWB.

Responsibilities

  • Craft and implement embedded software for System on a Chip (SoC) bring-up and testing.
  • Work closely with hardware and SoC design teams to ensure effective integration.
  • Develop low-level drivers and validate hardware functionality.
  • Implement diagnostics and manufacturing tests for firmware.
  • Support other teams interacting within the Wireless SoC group.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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