The AirPods Firmware team is seeking an enthusiastic engineer to contribute to the development of the audio platform for Apple's consumer audio products. This individual contributor role focuses on architecting and developing key technologies that manage data and system states. The position requires collaboration with a cross-functional team to innovate and improve product quality. Candidates should be passionate about product ownership and possess excellent communication skills.

• Bachelor's degree in Science or Engineering.
• 5+ years of proven excellence in firmware, embedded software, or embedded product development.
• Solid C/C++ coding abilities and experience implementing firmware in RTOS environments.
• Knowledge of embedded software fundamentals, including design and development flows.
• Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces such as I2C, SPI, and UART.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Master's degree in Science or Engineering is preferred.
• Experience with Python and/or other scripting languages.
• Experience with configuration and release management using git.
• Experience working with globally distributed teams on large scale software projects.

• Develop the technical aspects of the audio platform for Apple products.
• Drive technology and product development for consumer audio products.
• Collaborate with team members and other engineering teams to innovate technology.
• Architect and develop the audio platform that integrates and manages data and system states.
• Improve the quality and innovation of deliverables.

• 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.