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# software and firmware engineers

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** San Diego, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Information Technology
- **Published:** August 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/af4f9288-0dbe-420c-ae37-81d364509b7b

## About the Role

3+ years working on operating system level features or equivalent experience

Solid understanding of operating systems fundamentals

Experience developing or debugging on embedded systems

Proficiency in C, C++, or Swift programming

Experience working with GenAI

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience/skills

Preferred Qualifications

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to navigate ambiguity and constraints as a self-starter

## Description

You'll develop silicon- and system-level features that make debugging and field failure diagnostics faster and more precise, build and improve low-level debugging tools, and strengthen the infrastructure that supports system-level debugging at scale. Your work will touch every phase of a system's life - from pre-silicon simulation and new silicon bring-up to systems already in customers' hands - and you'll help define future system architectures with observability and diagnosability in mind.


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