Job Title: Silicon Validation Software Engineer - Embedded and Low-Level Programming

Join the Pioneers of Innovation at Apple

We are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated Silicon Validation Software Engineer: Embedded and Low-level Programming to join our dynamic team in a remote work environment. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in driving the success of our silicon validation efforts, leveraging your expertise in embedded software development to deliver high-quality products to millions of customers worldwide. In return, you will receive a competitive salary that reflects your skills and experience.

At Apple, we thrive on innovation, and our commitment to leaving the world better than we found it is at the core of everything we do. As a Silicon Validation Software Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects, collaborating with a team of talented engineers to develop and improve our embedded silicon test software platforms, including Common Firmware Environment and RTOS.

Job Summary

We are looking for a skilled software engineer with a background in embedded software development to join our fast-paced environment. In this role, you will contribute to the development of embedded software solutions, debug and bring-up of state-of-the-art next-generation SOCs, supporting current and future Apple products. Your work will have a critical impact on delivering high-quality functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop boot and driver code for Apple SOC, including AP clusters, IO Co-Processor system, fabric, power management, memory, and other I/O devices
• Design, implement, and enhance Common Firmware Environment (CFE) and other platform software for Apple silicon validation organization
• Develop system software to exercise power-saving features (suspend and resume)
• Contribute to SDRAM initialization and calibration development
• Implement firmware driver for PMIC and battery charging
• Participate in chip bring-up on simulator, emulation, FPGA, and silicon
• Develop applications covering system-level use cases and functional features
• Participate in SOC architecture, design specification, and board schematics review

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience in silicon validation software engineering or a related field

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in C/C++, assembly a plus
• Background in embedded software development, bare metal, RTOS, and/or Linux
• Solid understanding of ARM specification, computer architecture, and operating system
• Experience in boot code, CPU & SOC initialization, device drivers
• Familiar with IO protocols: I2C, SPMI, UART, GPIO
• Experience in lpDDR4/5, DRAM initialization, and calibration a big plus
• Good troubleshooting skills in silicon bring-up and embedded software debugging
• Experience with script language such as Python, Perl, or Tcl

What We Offer

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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