Systems Software Engineer

3 weeks ago• San Diego, CA
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Working at Apple means doing more than you ever thought possible and having more impact than you ever imagined.
Size: 10000+ employees

Industry: Technology, Information Technology, Software, Consumer Goods & Services

The Product Integrity group is looking for a Systems Software Engineer to develop future products. As a member of the OS Diagnostics team you will develop and maintain software used to characterize, calibrate and test new hardware, debug software and hardware both independently and multi-functionally, and work with many other teams at Apple and at various contract manufacturers. Your experience writing and debugging software on different hardware platforms will be meaningful to your success.

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In this role you will be responsible for developing, debugging and maintaining internal software running on many Apple products. You will have the opportunity to work with a wide variety of worldwide cross-functional teams including Hardware Engineering, Software Engineering, Operations, and our Contract Manufacturing partners. You will engage with many products from early development through mass production where your contributions will directly impact hardware quality and end user experiences.

","responsibilities":"Solving complex problems that will require multi-functional engagement and support. Developing applications, frameworks, and command line utilities. Maintaining critical manufacturing software running on millions of Apple devices.

Completing work with effective prioritization, communication, and multitasking abilities. Reviewing and implementing hardware test specifications.

Supporting hardware production locally and remotely (travel up to 25%).

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with building embedded system architectures and using interfaces such as I2C, USB, PCIe

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Experience building and debugging distributed applications

Experience debugging at all levels of an operating system

Experience with Python/Lua/Bash:

Proven task management

Effective communication skills

Minimum Qualifications:

BS in CS/CE/EE and 0-2+ years of software engineer career experience

Expertise in at least one of C++/Objective-C/Swift

Experience developing drivers/applications in Unix, Linux, or macOS

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .

Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA

Job ID: apple-200617621-3543_rxr-660

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-01-07T19:13:48
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