{"title": "HID Firmware Engineer", "summary": "Come join a team of creative, upbeat, and hard-working engineers helping build the next-generation of Human Interface Devices for pathbreaking products such as the Mac, iPad, iPhone, and more. We are looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy creating firmware for microcontrollers, prototyping concepts, investigating new technologies, and ultimately delivering high-quality products and experiences that will be enjoyed by millions of customers worldwide. This is a great opportunity to be at the focal point of many multi-functional interactions with the Hardware, Software, Quality Engineering, and Product Design teams.", "description": "As a HID firmware engineer working on many of Apple's input devices ( Keyboards, Trackpads, mice, pencils, etc ), you will be expected to: Architect, implement, and maintain complex firmware designs. Write clean, easy to understand, robust, and sustainable code tailored for embedded systems. Bring up proof-of-concept prototypes and demos to help Design teams explore and evaluate new interactions. Help select microcontrollers and peripherals, define power management strategies, and review schematics with the Hardware team. Negotiate, specify and document communication protocols, system states, and feature requirements with Hardware and Software teams. Collaborate with the Quality Engineering team to inform and craft their white-box testing.", "key_qualifications": "Empty", "preferred_qualifications": "Experience with one or more microcontrollers cores ( ARM, AVR, MSP430, PIC, 8051 ). Experience interfacing microcontrollers with sensors and actuators (e.g. LRA, VCA, Piezo) a plus. Familiarity with embedded security concepts and practices such as Cryptography, Secure boot loading, etc preferred, not required. Debugging skills with JTAG, SWD, Oscilloscopes, and Logic analyzers. Some assembly experience is helpful.", "education_experience": "Empty", "additional_requirements": "Empty", "pay_benefits": "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 $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s 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\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You\u2019ll 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 \u2014 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.", "company": "apple"}