Systems Engineer, Platform Architecture

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what we can accomplish together. Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the importance of every detail?

At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. Join this team, and you'll collaborate with engineers across Apple to build and deploy forward-looking prototype systems that contribute to the development of our world renowned hardware and software architecture. You and your team will confirm that every product we make performs exactly as intended. Together, our work will be the reason millions of customers feel that they can trust our devices every single day.

Description

Apple's Platform Architecture group is seeking an experienced systems engineer, who will support our current, as well as develop new hardware/software interface technologies for chip development and verification. You will work with and support our world leading silicon engineering teams on next generation chips, which end up in the hands of millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities:

Design and develop new technologies for interfacing software to hardware prototypes.

Work with software, design verification and silicon validation teams to deploy and transfer this technology.

Support various groups (software, architecture, verification, validation) in the use of existing and the development of new technology.

Work independently and lead deliverables to different teams.

Occasional travel to development groups in the US and overseas.

Preferred Qualifications

10 years relevant industry experience.

Background in both software and hardware engineering.

Excellent skills in SystemVerilog / VHDL, and associated tools.

FPGA design experience.

Knowledge of industry standard protocols (PCI, AXI, etc.).

Experience with internal customer support.

Excellent communication, analytical and documentation skills.

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.

Experience programming in C/C++.

Threading/concurrency experience.

Experience with scripting skills such as, Python, Lua, etc.

Experience with debugging skills in software.

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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

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