Firmware Engineer - Apple Neural Engine
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Level
Mid-Level
Department
Consumer Electronics
Type
Salary
$147,000 - $272,000
Job Description
Posted on:
2026-02-13
Responsibilities
- Design and implement firmware for the neural network accelerator hardware (ANE) in Apple SoCs, emphasizing scalability and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring new hardware silicon to market.
- Define requirements and specifications for next-gen features in Apple products.
- Encourage a culture of learning and collaboration within the team.
- Maintain high standards of code quality and attention to detail.
- Engage in power management for embedded systems.
- Participate in SoC bringup activities.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in embedded firmware development.
- Proficiency in C/C++ programming in resource-constrained environments.
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) and bare-metal programming.
- Understanding of computer architecture and hardware interfaces.
- Preferred: Master's or PhD in a related field.
- Preferred: Experience with neural network accelerators or GPUs and machine learning optimization.
