Embedded DSP Firmware Engineer

Summary

Posted: Mar 12, 2025

Role Number:200573945

Imagine what you could do at Apple! Everyday, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you bring passion and dedication to your job? If so, we are looking for individuals like you. The Audio and Media Technologies(AMT) org in SWE is at the heart of Apple’s innovative products, including the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, AirPods, and Vision Pro. Our work directly impacts the end-user experience through impactful features such as Hearing Health, Adaptive Noise Control, Conversation Awareness, FaceTime, Siri, media playback, and Conversation Boost, to name just a few. AMT seeking a highly motivated engineer to join our Embedded DSP Engineering team. In this role, you will develop software to realize novel audio features on proprietary high-performance embedded processors and optimize system performance to meet audio quality and battery life targets. You will work cross-functionally with hardware, algorithm, acoustics, application, and QA engineers to bring these features to life.

Description

We are looking for someone who can help us realize new low-power/high compute audio DSP features and experiences that span the Apple ecosystem, delivering exceptional quality. This role entails implementing embedded software on low-power programmable hardware and companion software on source devices running iOS, macOS and watchOS. You will expand the teams test-oriented development infrastructure to facilitate greater automated test coverage and the earlier detection of performance regressions. You will develop tools that enable effective real-time audio debugging. Collaboration with Acoustics experts, Hearing Health engineers, iOS developers, audio driver developers and QA will be essential to deliver these world-class features and impactful experiences to customers.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• Solid understanding of DSP fundamentals
• Excellent C/C++ and Python coding skills
• Experience with development and debug of audio issues on HW platforms
• Ability to problem solve independently and collaborate effectively with people from various disciplines.
• BS/MS in EE or CS or equivalent work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Swift/Objective C/C++ and related iOS and macOS frameworks
• Experience realizing audio/DSP/real-rime features and applications
• Experience with audio test and measurements equipment and methodologies

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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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.