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Apple · 1 month ago

Software Device Driver Engineer - Core I/O

positionAustin, Texas, United States
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. The Core I/O software team within Apple’s Core OS organization is looking for an exceptional engineer to work on state-of-the art PCIe driver technology, where you will have the opportunity to have a major impact on the design and implementation of Apple’s products.

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Responsibilities

Prototype, bring-up, develop, and maintain device drivers for PCIe on Apple OSs
Drive company-wide PCIe initiatives
Architect new driver stacks and frameworks
Support cross functional teams and platform developers
Make enhancements to the Darwin kernel and other related software stacks as necessary

Qualification

C/C++ programmingOperating SystemsPCIe architectureIOS/macOS toolchainIOKit developmentHardware architecturesMulti-threaded programmingOscilloscope usageReading schematicsCommunication skills

Required

Strong C/C++ programming skills and experience with multi-threaded programming
Outstanding written and verbal communication
Proficient in Operating Systems and kernel architecture
Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE (or equivalent, or related field)

Preferred

5+ years of relevant experience
Familiarity with iOS/macOS toolchain
Experience with IOKit and iOS/macOS driver development
Experience with common hardware architectures (ARM, PPC, MIPS, x86)
Ability to use an oscilloscope and logic analyzer and to read board schematics
A fundamental knowledge of low-level and system level PCIe architecture and implementations

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.apple.com

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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