Embedded Software Engineer - Thermal Management

Embedded Software Engineer - Thermal Management

Join the CoreOS Thermal Management team to find out what it feels like to keep Apple products cool! The Core OS Thermal Management Software Technologies group is looking for a hardworking software engineer to join the team designing and implementing thermal management control algorithms across all iOS, macOS, WatchOS, and Apple TV products. Our environment fosters innovation and rapid product iteration within a creative solution space and the product of your work will have direct customer impact on the next generation of Apple products. Our systems are ever more powerful and our industrial design requires our products to be controlled under extremely tight and state of the art thermal management. In this unique and highly visible role, working closely with system architecture teams, product design, system software, field diagnostics, and several other technology groups at Apple, you will develop and productize novel thermal management monitoring and control algorithms in embedded firmware and high level OS system software; seeking to invent a roadmap of scalable system thermal solutions with the amazing customer experience always in mind.

- Work cross-functionally with system architects, thermal product design and other system software engineers

- Invent new thermal management algorithms under tight product physical enclosure constraints

- Explore novel thermal management software solutions for concrete customer facing challenges

- Design, implement and optimize system software and embedded firmware

- Analyze telemetry and control loop responses

- Demonstrate and explain cross functionally system thermal/power/performance trade-offs

- Influence long term software design and specifications of future HW products to deliver a roadmap of innovative software solutions to very challenging system problems

Develop C/C++ firmware code under tight cycles and memory constraints

Enable the necessary telemetry to develop the thermal control software

Troubleshoot issues that arise during development and in the field

Engage with cross-functional team members to drive design and implementation

Contribute to the evolution of the thermal control design

Develop tools to aid the day-to-day activities

BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience in related field

Fluent in C and C++

Proven experience in writing complex system software and embedded firmware

Passionate about designing effective algorithms, inspired by the analysis of big data

Experience with Generative AI tools for coding and debugging

Demonstrated innovative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules

Excellent collaborative skills

Outstanding written and verbal communication

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.