Firmware Engineer/Architect for iPad/MacBook Displays
Apple
IT
San Diego, CA, USA
Posted on Mar 12, 2025
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200592405
Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other’s ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It’s the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you’ll do more than join something — you’ll add something. Apple’s Display Silicon Architecture team is looking for a firmware engineer/architect to work on the next generation of displays. Join us in crafting solutions the world doesn't know of yet. To be successful, you should be able to thrive in a dynamic, agile, multi-disciplinary, and hands-on environment that values engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation.
Description
This role requires a strong embedded firmware development background and the ability to collaborate cross-functionally. You will work with display silicon architects, display electrical engineers, pixel pipeline, software and security architects and external vendors to model, prototype and guide HW/SW partitioning and interface definition. You will define the FW/SW architecture, implement and productize display firmware with emphasis on top-notch quality.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in EE/CS/CSE with a minimum of 10 years of professional experience
- Experience developing firmware/software in C/C++ for ARM or similar embedded processors
- Experience with hardware bring up and debug, low level firmware and driver development or expertise with associated tools and methodologies
- Experience with interprocessor communication, interrupts, memory management, integrating sensors or non-volatile memory (NOR, NAND Flash)
- Experience with various industry standard communication protocols such as I2C, SPI, UART, USB, etc.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's or PhD in EE/CS/CSE
- Solid understanding of Python or other scripting languages
- Experience with firmware prototyping and performance analysis for multi-processor ASICs or SoCs leveraging functional models, emulation platforms, etc
- Experience with Git (or similar) client source code repository operations and work flows
- Good knowledge of Test Driven Firmware Development Methodology with continuous integration and releases
- Experience with HW/SW modeling, partitioning and co-design of FW/SW running on embedded processors is a big plus
- Experience with implementation of image processing and pixel manipulation algorithms is a plus
- Knowledge of cryptography and security protocols is a plus
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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