Embedded Software Engineer - Biophotonics

Embedded Software Engineer - Biophotonics

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products.

The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? The Biophotonics software team solves a wide array of challenging problems and is responsible for the software that drives the prototypes and platforms at the heart of our program.

We develop solutions at all levels from embedded firmware code to full stack applications and cloud based data processing solutions. We are looking for a hands‑on Software Engineer to help design and execute on the embedded platform architecture and system software development efforts. The candidate must be flexible and able to work with experts from a diverse set of backgrounds to identify requirements and implement critical features.

In this dynamic role, the candidate will work closely with the project’s other software engineers and the wider engineering team to design and develop software solutions enabling progress on the organization’s research and development activities. Duties will include contributing to software architecture definitions, creating development plans, translating application feature requests into reusable software, and executing on plans for new and existing embedded applications.

Working with a mix of short and long timelines, balancing a wide range of technically diverse tasks. The work includes: automation and control of embedded platforms, data acquisition and management, and developing software support tools and associated services.

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Science Engineering, a combination of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, or equivalent fields.
• Development experience in one of the following programming languages: C, C++, Python, Java, Go, Rust, Scala, or Swift.

• Familiarity with the software development lifecycle: requirements gathering, design, development, deployment, and maintenance.
• Foundational software engineering and experience developing with object oriented or concurrent programming languages in an industrial setting.
• Exposure to board bring‑up and interpreting and navigating schematics and layouts.
• Experience debugging using oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
• Capable of contributing to projects related to: application development (e.g. data acquisition, system control, automation, and UI), system software and firmware, device drivers, and general compute infrastructure.
• Experience with software support tools including the Unix command line, shell scripting, and version control software.
• Eagerness to learn and apply new technology quickly and strategically.
• Ability to communicate clearly and collaborate effectively in a cross‑functional team.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $225,300, 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. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of…