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# Embedded Software Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** Austin, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $129,300.0 - $225,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Apple Products, Bash Shell, Unix, C++ (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Linux, Distributed Systems, Embedded Software, Python (Programming Language), Lua (Scripting Language), PCI Express, Software Engineering, USB, Hardware Testing, Software Application Programming
- **Published:** August 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=22e3fddfe8185381

## About the Role

Experience with building embedded system architectures and using interfaces such as I2C, USB, PCIe

Experience building and debugging distributed applications

Experience debugging at all levels of an operating system

Experience with Python/Lua/Bash

Proven task management

Effective communication skills

Minimum Qualifications

BS in CS/CE/EE and 2+ years of software engineer career experience

Expertise in at least one of C++/Objective-C/Swift

Experience developing drivers/applications in Unix, Linux, or macOS

## Description

The Product Integrity group is looking for a Systems Software Engineer to develop future products. As a member of the OS Diagnostics team you will develop and maintain software used to characterize, calibrate and test new hardware, debug software and hardware both independently and multi-functionally, and work with many other teams at Apple and at various contract manufacturers. Your experience writing and debugging software on different hardware platforms will be meaningful to your success., In this role you will be responsible for developing, debugging and maintaining internal software running on many Apple products. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of worldwide cross-functional teams including Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Operations, and our Contract Manufacturing partners. You will engage with many products from early development through mass production where your contributions will directly impact hardware quality and end user experiences.","responsibilities":"Solving complex problems that will require multi-functional engagement and support. Developing applications, frameworks, and command line utilities. Maintaining critical manufacturing software running on millions of Apple devices.

Completing work with effective prioritization, communication, and multitasking abilities. Reviewing and implementing hardware test specifications.

Supporting hardware production locally and remotely (travel up to 25%).


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