Embedded Software Development Engineer

Summary

At Apple, the Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems (WTE) team is looking for a highly qualified and self‑motivated engineer with a passion for embedded software to work closely with hardware to develop debug features that improve the embedded system developer experience.

Description

In this role you will design, document, develop, maintain, and own key debug features. You will support the embedded systems developer community in applying these features. You will collaborate with hardware designers and drive new feature sets and optimizations while understanding overall system behavior and constraints.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, develop, and maintain debug features.
• Support embedded system developers in utilizing debug capabilities.
• Collaborate closely with hardware designers.
• Drive new feature sets and optimizations, considering system behavior and constraints.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in CPU architectures, e.g., ARM, RISC‑V, etc.
• Expert experience in embedded systems software development using C, C++, Assembly.
• Excellent debugging and analytical skills, knowledge of debug IPs, methodologies and tools such as HW/SW trace, JTAG, LLDB/GDB.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, embedded systems, Electrical or Telecommunication, or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with test‑driven software development.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, Shell, AppleScript, etc.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, creative thinking, and constructive debate ability.
• Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, embedded systems, Electrical or Telecommunication, or equivalent.
• Proficiency in the English language.