Location
Los Angeles Metro Area, CA, San Francisco Bay Area, CA, San Diego, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/8/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The SoC Firmware Engineer will join Apple's wireless silicon development team, focusing on embedded software for System on a Chip (SoC) bring-up and testing. This role emphasizes hardware and system integration, driver development, and support for various teams within the Wireless SoC group. The engineer will work closely with the Software Engineering team to ensure firmware quality for manufacturability. This position is critical for delivering functional wireless products to a large customer base efficiently.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 10+ years of industry experience.
- Strong background in embedded software development using C and assembly languages.
- Familiarity with ARM CPUs and Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS).
- Experience with low-level drivers and hardware bring-up on FPGA and SoC platforms.
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.
- Knowledge of power optimization techniques and debugging in firmware.
- Familiarity with industry standards for wireless communications such as Bluetooth, WLAN, or UWB.
Responsibilities
- Craft and implement embedded software for SoC bring-up and testing.
- Collaborate with the Software Engineering team to ensure firmware quality.
- Perform hardware bring-up and validation on FPGA and SoC hardware platforms.
- Develop low-level drivers and support the integration of various system components.
- Implement diagnostics and manufacturing tests for firmware.
- Conduct protocol compliance testing and related software development.
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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