Apple · 10 hours ago
Software Development Engineer - Systems
San Diego, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $210K/yrApple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. The Software Development Engineer - Systems role involves developing core cellular technologies and providing solutions for software issues related to cellular protocol software.
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Responsibilities
Identify and develop core cellular technologies that solve everyday problems for customers using iPhone, iPad, Watch and other wireless product lines across all aspects of Cellular Protocol software - SIM, NAS, AS and iOS interfaces
Provide in-depth analysis and solutions of incoming software issues by investigating problem descriptions, feature requirements, error logs, technical specifications and determining root cause issues
Clarify and optimize potential solutions for cellular software issues
Implement solutions created to address software issues and perform testing via running individual component host tests, component verification tests (CV testing), continuous integration tests (CI testing), and live device testing to verify validity and performance of proposed solutions
Perform in-depth analysis and review of code and provide solutions and comments
Analyze past and currently active tickets and technical specifications in assigned subcomponents/fields to increase knowledge and experience in 3GPP and Cellular Protocol domain-specific knowledge, most efficient ways to analyze tickets, and best practices for creating solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or related field
Using C and C++ programming languages for software development of cellular protocol stack of baseband modem
Utilizing Python scripting to write automation scripts used for host-based module or integration testing
Using Embedded System for system design, including knowledge in debugging the system issues of cellular protocol stack
Using Operating system fundamentals, memory management for system design, and implementation of the wireless protocol stack
Using Linux to implement the components of the cellular baseband modem in a Linux environment
Using an interactive debugger, including gdb/xcode/vscode to triage and reproduce issues in stack implementation to debug software
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
Founded in 1976
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$5.67BKey Investors
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2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity
Leadership Team
Tim Cook
CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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