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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Embedded Software Engineer - **Company:** Apple Inc. - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $147,400.0 - $272,100.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Apple Products, ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Compilers, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Fault Tolerance, Firmware, FreeRTOS, Iterative and Incremental Development, Machine Learning, MISRA C (C Programming Language), Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Universal Asynchronous Receiver/Transmitter, USB, VxWorks, Serial Peripheral Interface, Information Technology, Low Latency, DO-178B, Software Coding, Artificial Intelligence Markup Language (AIML), Lidar - **Published:** May 25, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=4d4bc4d42ec472fc ## About the Role Do you have experience in Software engineering?, Experience with networking, concurrency, and distributed systems, particularly for fault-tolerant, low-latency, closed-loop applications Experience with various sensor modalities (e.g., cameras, LiDAR, IMUs, depth sensors) Experience in motor controls, actuation, audio, or switching power supplies Background in electromechanical systems, motor control theory, and implementation of real-time control systems Experience using Linux+PreemptRT or QNX in real time applications Experience with robust coding and software development standards in safety-critical environments such as DO-178B/C, MISRA C, ISO 26262, or IEC 61508 / 62304, BS/MS degree in one of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Mechatronics or Electrical Engineering Proficiency with embedded development 5+ years of firmware or device driver development Strong, demonstrable coding skills in C and C++ Experience with embedded Real Time Operating Systems (FreeRTOS, VxWorks etc) Experience with common interfaces (ie: I2C, SPI, UART, USB) Familiarity with compilers and toolchains targeting ARM Cortex-M/R/A, etc. Familiarity with tools such as debuggers, oscilloscopes, etc. ## Description Join a team of passionate and creative engineers dedicated to building technologies that will shape the future. We are a cross-functional group that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and tackling challenging problems to create products that are both profoundly useful and delightful to use. Our work lies at the intersection of groundbreaking hardware, software, and design, and we are looking for a key contributor to help us explore what's possible. In this role you will design and implement firmware and low level software for new groundbreaking Apple products and technologies. This is a hands-on role working closely with our electrical, mechanical, controls and AIML engineering counterparts., As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer you will be a critical member of a multi-disciplinary team, responsible for rapidly prototyping and validating novel concepts. Your work will directly influence future product direction by demonstrating the viability and potential of new technologies.","responsibilities":"Design, develop, bring-up, and debug custom firmware and device drivers on new hardware Perform rapid iterative development of complex prototypes and proofs of concept Efficiently triage and debug system issues in collaboration with our cross functional integrated team Design novel communication strategies and protocols in partnership with other engineering teams Participate in the design process, working closely with machine learning and mechanical design teams ## Related Videos - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Unleashing the Full Potential of the Arm Architecture – Write Once, Deploy Anywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/940-unleashing-the-full-potential-of-the-arm-architecture-write-once-deploy-anywhere) - [Prototyping with Hardware and the Web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/651-prototyping-with-hardware-and-the-web) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [For the Cars and the Curious: Android Drift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/499-for-the-cars-and-the-curious-android-drift) - [Project Fugu: Extending the web](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/832-project-fugu-extending-the-web) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard)