
Bluetooth Firmware Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems
Required skills
- Bluetooth
- embedded software
- firmware
- wireless
- C++
- embedded systems
- silicon
- power optimization
- performance optimization
- reliability
Nice to have
- collaborative environment
- engineering challenges
- perfection
- ambiguity
- impact
Role summary
Apple's Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team is seeking an embedded software engineer to design and develop Bluetooth firmware for next-generation products. This role involves working on innovative wireless silicon for iPhone, Mac, and other Apple devices. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, 2+ years of industry experience in embedded systems, deep expertise in Bluetooth technologies, and strong proficiency in C/C++ for resource-constrained environments. Responsibilities include firmware design, development, testing, and silicon bringup, with a focus on optimizing power, performance, and reliability.
Description
At Apple, creative thinking and thoughtful insights quickly transform into extraordinary products. Our successes are the result of highly skilled teams working in an environment that nurtures creativity, partnership and growth to produce novel solutions to tough problems. As a firmware engineer in the Bluetooth Controller Team, you will be responsible for the design, development, testing of firmware, and bringup of innovative, fresh wireless silicon for various Apple products - the iPhone, Mac and more! New challenges arise every day that require the sharp problem-solving skills of passionate individuals dedicated to excellence. Are you ready to take on this challenge?
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, with 2+ years of hands-on industry experience in embedded systems or related disciplines Deep expertise in Bluetooth technologies, including protocol stack internals, wireless communication standards, and experience optimizing for power, performance, and reliability Strong proficiency in C and C++ programming, with the ability to write clean, efficient, and maintainable code for resource-constrained environments Solid foundation in embedded hardware platforms
Preferred Qualifications
You're able to communicate clearly and thrive in a collaborative, demanding environment You're passionate about solving engineering challenges You strive for perfection in all tasks and initiatives You can navigate ambiguity with clarity, flexibility, and effective decisions You focus on actions that drive the most significant impact
Sample Apple interview questions
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Design a typeahead box for a search engine
system designmedium - 2
Design a rate limiter
system designmedium - 3
Architect a key-value store for distributed systems.
system designmedium - 4
Design a system to schedule jobs in a distributed environment
system designmedium - 5
What is an API and how does it work?
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