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Kernel Engineer - Embedded Runtimes
AWM-1646-Kernel Engineer - Embedded Runtimes
12/10/2025
12/15/2025
Negotiable
Permanent

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www.apple.com
Cupertino, CA, 95015, USA
Cupertino
California
United States
95015

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Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200635427-0836

Summary

Are you a big-picture thinker who loves setting ambitious goals? Do you have a passion for understanding how each line of code affects all the others? In the Core Operating Systems Group, we work on fully integrated operating systems that support a holistic Apple experience providing unified vision of computing to our customers. Your dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help develop groundbreaking technologies such as iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. By crafting these distinct, holistic user experiences, you’ll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people expect from Apple devices.

We are looking for an exceptional software engineer to work on embedded kernel technologies which is being used by every Apple CPU core, SoC and device. In the Embedded Runtimes team, we work on a core kernel and runtime technology and you have the opportunity to make a major impact in the way that Apple vertically integrates hardware and software stacks. Our environment champions product innovation, rapid product iteration, and a liberating amount of autonomy. In this rare and highly visible role, you are at the center of Apple’s efforts, influencing and assisting teams multi-functionally to provide best embedded kernel and OS services across Apple’s product line.

Description

Design and implement embedded kernel technologies, drivers, and supporting infrastructure. Work with multi-functional teams to bring up, develop and debug embedded software development environment for new platforms, products, and prototype systems. Help define the software roadmap for new embedded kernel and runtime features and supporting a range of hardware platforms, including iPhone, iPad, AppleWatch, AppleTV, VisionPro, and Mac. Contribute to spec and requirements and features for future hardware and custom silicon.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Highly proficient in kernel and driver or embedded firmware development in C and C++ A fundamental knowledge of embedded processors, with in-depth knowledge of real time operating system concepts

  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills

  • Highly professional, with the ability to deliver proven work on tight schedules

  • Evidence of driving technical innovation

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to comprehend SoC spec

  • Experience in silicon and pre-silicon bring-up

  • Experience in participating in hardware and software design reviews.

  • Experience with debuggers such as JTAG, gdb, lldb, etc

  • Experience developing tools using Python

  • Experience with code management tools such as Git

  • Experience with ticket tracking tools such as JIRA

  • Bachelor or Master degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Electrical Engineering

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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