mid software engineering Embedded Software Engineer ic 8+ yrs Master's · Posted Jun 9, 2026

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Apple is hiring a mid-level Embedded Software Engineer in the software engineering function based in California, United States. The posting calls out experience with Python, C, Embedded Systems and roughly 8+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a master's degree or equivalent.

Role: Embedded Software Engineer
Function: software engineering
Level: mid
Track: Individual contributor
Location: California, United States
Experience: 8+ years
Education: Master's degree
Department: Hardware
Posted: Jun 9, 2026

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Design and develop firmware for Apple's home and audio products, integrating various sensing technologies from inception through manufacturing. Requires 8+ years firmware/driver development in embedded systems and 5+ years sensing hardware experience. Lead cross-functional teams to architect, optimize, and launch innovative sensor-based product features.

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The team is looking for a skilled and motivated individual that will be responsible to create sensing based experiences for Home and Audio products of the future. The ideal candidate will have broad knowledge in a number of sensing devices and technologies to coincide with firmware capabilities necessary to make the sensor become an experience. Apply today!
Genuine passion for innovation and product development with experience from inception through delivery to customers. The Firmware Engineer will be individually responsible for all things firmware and sensing related. Architect, design, develop and maintain hardware and firmware for Apple home and audio products. The individual will be also responsible for the overall sensor integration in the product and insuring the highest quality execution to launch amazing new product features.
<h3>Minimum Qualifications</h3>M.S. in EE, CE, CS, or equivalent industry experience
8+ years of firmware and device driver development in bare-metal or RTOS environments, ideally in consumer electronics.
5+ years of sensing system hardware engineering experience such as optical, IMU, capacitive, environmental, light, motion, radar, acoustic, etc.
Proven experience in a leadership role, showcasing strong decision-making and team management abilities.
Strong coding skills in C, C++, Python.
Ability to optimize software for resource constrained embedded systems (e.g. power, throughput, memory/compute).
Must have hands-on experience in rapid prototyping, hardware bring-up, software feature design and development.
Able to go learn how to quantify and test new technologies.
Availability to travel domestically and internationally for development and on-site manufacturing support is also expected.
<h3>Preferred Qualifications</h3>Experience with calibration and system builds in factory is a plus.
Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to work across the organization and interact, influence and negotiate effectively at all levels of management.
Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways.