Wireless SOC FW Engineer

Apple

3.7

(120)

Sunnyvale, CA

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    Position summary

    re for System on a Chip (SoC) bring up and test. You will work closely with the Software Engineering team ensuring the quality of their firmware for manufacturability.

    Description

    As an SoC Firmware Engineer, the individual will be a core member of a Wireless SoC firmware team, with emphasis on hardware and system bring-up, drivers, network stack and support of other teams interacting within a Wireless SoC group. - Work closely with product SW team to provide system-level API and firmware functionality to meet product requirements. - Work closely with product test and protocol stack teams to resolve any issues arising as part of the product and interoperability testing - Implement new product features as part of the development of wireless protocol stacks, device drivers, and diagnostics. - Provide support to the SoC design team and assist internal SW/HW integration and initial chip and product bring-up efforts.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Strong background in embedded software development using C and assembly languages, familiarity with ARM CPUs and RTOS.

    • Experience in performing low-level drivers and HW bring-up and validation on FPGA and SoC Silicon hardware platform, using test tools, and interacting with HW and SoC design teams.

    • Experience writing scripts in languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.

    • Experience implementing diagnostics, manufacturing tests, and protocol compliance test software.

    • Experience with power optimization implementation and related debugging in firmware is a plus.

    • Experience with industry standards for wireless communications such as Bluetooth, WLAN, or UWB at MAC/PHY level and FW implementation is also highly desirable.

    Pay & Benefits

    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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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

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    Why you should apply for a job to Apple:

  • 66% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 66% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Company commitment that women earn the same as men performing similar work includes no salary history disclosure policy.
  • Apple University creates classes, seminars, and tools to help employees understand Apple’s culture, organization, and values.
  • Whether you donate time or money, Apple will match charitable contributions up to $10,000 a year.