Embedded Software Engineering manager - Cellular Modem Software

Summary

Posted: Aug 20, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200546509

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices, strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want to join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! The Wireless Technologies team is looking for a highly motivated Cellular Modem SW Engineering Manager who can lead the development of our next generation of cellular products. You will work on modem firmware architecture, design, development, and implementation in the Platform SW group in the WTE department and will engage with the BSP team, software team, platform architecture team, hardware team, and other engineering disciplines to deliver high-performance outstanding modems for wireless products. You are upbeat, innovative, adaptable, and results-oriented with a positive attitude. We are looking for capable managers who have 7+ years of significant experience in embedded FW and/or SW architecture/development and BSP platform level support. Cellular Firmware Development experience is a plus.

Description

Genuine passion for innovation and product development with experience from inception through delivery to customers. The Embedded SW Manager will be responsible for all things firmware-related. Architect, design, develop, and maintain hardware and software systems for Apple products.

Key Qualifications

1. At least 10 years of validated experience in wireless SoC firmware engineering
2. Experience in engineering management, including prior leadership of wireless firmware team(s) with a strong high-volume production track record
3. Extensive technical background in one or more of the following:
4. Strong embedded SW fundamentals, including a deep understanding of design and development flows, real-time constraints, concurrency, and multi-processor systems, caching and virtual memory
5. Familiarity with low-level hardware interfaces, register and interrupt programming, bare-metal software development, clock and power management
6. Experience with configuration and release management, continuous integration, and regression testing
7. Knowledge of design strategies for maintainability, scalability, and code reuse
8. Understanding of wireless systems, MAC and PHY layer operations, digital signal processing, Tx/Rx performance metrics, regulatory constraints, and coexistence issues
9. Experience with WiFi, Bluetooth, or similar wireless technologies
10. HW/SW architecture and design partitioning, CPU selection, memory estimation, and requirements analysis
11. Leading large and complex projects, including feature planning, prioritization, status tracking, and issue triage and reporting
12. Excellent interpersonal skills, including experience leading teams
13. Excellent communication skills - both written and oral
14. Experience with executive communication is a plus

Education & Experience

M.S. in EE, CE, CS, OR equivalent industry experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,000 and $272,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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1. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.