Embedded System Software Engineer
San Diego
February 25, 2026
Apple Custom Ats
Summary
Are you stuck with an embedded system with poor design? Do you feel like you have good ideas that should have impacts far and wide? Are you convinced with the right resources you can build a platform/solutions that will change the industry? The Apple Hardware Test Engineering team is looking for an embedded software engineer for our testing platforms & solutions. We will provide the resources that only exist at a company of Apple’s scale. You just bring the talent.
Description
The team brings expertise in designing product testing solutions built on industry-leading SoCs (including Xilinx Zynq and STM32 architectures running RTOS). The keyword is solutions—not just individual components. Anyone can design a circuit board or write some code, but building end-to-end solutions requires expertise across hardware, firmware, real-time software, reference implementations, comprehensive documentation, SDKs, and developer ecosystems that empower other engineers to innovate on top.
Minimum Qualifications
BS EE or CS
4+ years experience
Proficient in C++
Proficient with Python (Mainly simple scripting)
Experience working with RTOS (Ex. FreeRTOS)
Experience working with microcontrollers (Ex. STM32)
Experience with Linux application development (user space daemons)
Good understandings of OO concept and the ability to communicate your design with UML efficiently.
Occasional travel is required. (Domestic & International)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with FPGA a strong plus
Beginner experience with Rust programming language is a plus
Experience working with remote teams in different timezones.
Experience setting up a CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins
MS EE or CS
Must be flexible and capable of handling multi-task operations
Must be able to perform under tight schedule
Ability to understand Schematics
Familiarity with basic electrical engineering and semiconductor concepts. Able to work closely with EEs.
Experience in using EE lab equipment such as Scope, Logic Analyzers, Power Supply, Signal Generators etc.
