Software Development Engineer - Firmware

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Description APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Implement key 3GPP digital signal processing algorithms with very tight time, latency and energy budgets by interfacing to specialized cellular ASIC hardware. Examples of 3GPP algorithmic areas include: Channel Estimation, Channel State Feedback, Interference Cancellation, Cell Search and Measurement, and Beam Measurement. Work with systems engineers to refine signal processing algorithms for efficient firmware/hardware execution. Work with silicon designers to define HW interfaces, processors, bus, DMA, accelerator, and memory subsystems. Specify, design, and implement the firmware architecture of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system. Assist in the development of pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms and use them for pre-silicon FW design and HW verification. Evaluate and implement leading edge tools for build, formal verification and test. Define methodologies and best practices. 40 hours/week. 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 $152,776 - $204,000/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. PAY & BENEFITS: 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: Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field, and 2 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 2 years of experience with each of the following skills:
• Experience utilizing C, C++, and assembling languages to implement cell phone modem algorithms.
• Experience utilizing Python and Matlab language on cell phone modem algorithm verification and improvement.
• Designing and implementing efficient real-time functions on communication across multi-cores systems.
• Utilizing Python and Perl to manage and process log storage and analysis.
• Leveraging data visualization tools to monitor and provide real-time analysis of cell phone modem performance.
• Experience utilizing GitHub for source code management and issue tracking.
• Utilizing Jenkins for continuous integration and multi-cloud continuous delivery to develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines, and experience automating the testing and deployment process.
• Experience debugging software using an interactive debugger, including T32 to root cause the issue.

Preferred Qualifications

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