SoC Firmware Engineer

Overview

SoC Firmware Engineer — Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted:
Jul 17, 2025

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Does making the next great technology product excite you? Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, our new ideas have a way of becoming great products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. We bring passion and dedication to our job and when you are a part of that team there s no telling what you could accomplish. SoC Firmware engineers at Apple implement new features/functionalities of Apple’s premier SoCs.

This is a critical job within Apple's Hardware Technology organization, and we d love to have you join us.

You will partner closely with various team members on activities ranging from processor sub-system design, algorithm development, firmware development to system debug, root cause analysis, and corrective action. You will be developing embedded software solutions for our current and future products. We are seeking an individual with firmware, device driver or equivalent development experience. Work with the silicon team to craft specifications for future chips, building software to run on these new chips and boards.

Develop drivers for various IP blocks in embedded environments. Work closely with multi-functional teams to provide system-level API and firmware functionality to meet product requirements; coding, debugging and hardware/software integration testing; and communicating results and recommendations.

• Minimum of BS + 10 years relevant industry experience.

• Software development experience using C and assembly language with ARM CPUs.
• Experience in SW development and testing in FPGA environment
• Experience in developing low-level drivers and HW bring-up, using test tools and interacting with HW design teams.
• Exposure to multiple high-level programming languages, including C, C++.
• Experience with Configuration Management tools (git, Subversion, Perforce).
• Experience with scripting languages (i.e. Bash/shell, Perl, Python).
• Experience with MCUs, peripherals, features, and development environments is also valuable.
• Proven ability to design and integrate code into a shipping product against aggressive timelines.
• Strong software debugging skills are critical.
• Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog.
• Experience with FW development/debugging in pre-silicon environment (simulation/emulation).
• Proven excellence in firmware, device driver, or equivalent experience.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.

You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Note:

Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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. Apple participates in the E-Verify program where required by law. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law.

Reasonable accommodation and drug-free workplace policies apply where required. Apple is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical and mental disabilities.