- Apple
- Cupertino, CA
- Full-Time
- <48 Hours
Software Engineering Systems.
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Software Engineering Systems: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This role involves building and debugging software that characterises, calibrates and tests new hardware products during development.
- The Person:The person will craft and maintain software to characterise, calibrate and test novel hardware, debug software and hardware across functions, and develop firmware and drivers for chipsets, communication protocols and SoC IPs.
- Requirements:The ideal candidate has experience with Python, Lua, Bash, ARM platform and architecture, one or more standard hardware protocols such as USB, UART, SPI, I2C, and developing drivers or applications in Unix, Linux, or MacOS.
About the role
The Product Integrity group is seeking a System Validation Software Engineer to help validate and debug future products. As part of the OS Diagnostics team, you will be responsible for crafting and maintaining software applied for characterizing, calibrating, and testing novel hardware. Your duties will also include debugging software and hardware independently and multi-functionally, and working with numerous other teams within company and with various contract manufacturers. Your proficiency in writing and debugging software across diverse hardware platforms will be instrumental in your success.
Description
In this role you will develop firmware and drivers for common firmware interfaces, chipsets, communications protocols and various SoC IPs. You will also implement features to support hardware testing and diagnosis of devices, helping with new technology exploration and proof of concept development. This is a highly multi-functional role and you'll work closely with various teams, like EE, Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Testing, QA, Factory, Manufacturing and Operations. The environment is dynamic, fast-paced, are you ready for your next challenge?
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
4 - 5 years of validated experience in a similar role.
Experience with Python/Lua/Bash
Understanding and experience with ARM platform and architecture/instruction set.
Experience with one or more of the standard hardware protocols (USB, UART, SPI, I2C, I2S, PCIe, MIPI, LPDP)
Experience developing drivers/applications in Unix, Linux, or MacOS
Preferred Qualifications
MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Familiar with C++/Objective-C/Swift
Experience with debuggers such as gdb, lid, etc.
Able to comprehend hardware specs and schematics.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.