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SOC Power Management Software Engineer, Core OS

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

This role involves leading the design and implementation of CPU and SoC power management software for Apple's new product platforms. The position is highly visible and requires collaboration with hardware and system teams to optimize power management features from pre-silicon to commercial release. The engineer will also prototype novel power management schemes and influence future chip designs. The goal is to achieve aggressive battery life targets through innovative solutions.

Requirements

  • Expertise in embedded software development using C or C++
  • Expertise in writing and debugging complex OS device and kernel drivers
  • Experience in embedded SoC architectures and hardware/software dependencies
  • Experience in new platform or silicon bring-up
  • Experience in SoC and/or System Power Management
  • Demonstrated innovative, critical thinking and debugging skills
  • Highly professional with the ability to deliver work on tight schedules
  • Excellent collaborative skills
  • Extraordinary written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design and implementation of CPU and SoC power management software.
  • Collaborate with hardware and system teams to optimize power management features.
  • Prototype and explore novel CPU/SoC power management schemes.
  • Influence future chip designs through collaboration with design teams.
  • Strive to achieve aggressive battery life targets through innovative solutions.

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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