Systems Software Engineer
Apple · San Diego, CA · Hardware
About this role
Apple is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in San Diego, CA. The posting calls out experience with Python, Swift, Bash, Lua.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Department
- Hardware
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Apple careersThe 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.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>BS in CS/CE/EE and 0-2+ 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
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>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