Embedded Software Engineer - Thermal Management @ Apple
placeSan Diego, California, United States
businessOn Site
Posted 3 days ago
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About the Role
What would it feel like to keep Apple products cool? Join the CoreOS Thermal Management team to find out! As an Embedded Software Engineer - Thermal Management, you will design and implement thermal management control algorithms across iOS, macOS, WatchOS, and Apple TV products. Your work directly impacts the next generation of Apple products by ensuring they operate under extremely tight thermal constraints.
Key Responsibilities
- Work cross-functionally with system architects, product design, and system software teams.
- Invent and implement thermal management algorithms under tight physical constraints.
- Explore innovative software solutions for customer-facing challenges.
- Design, implement, and optimize system software and embedded firmware.
- Analyze telemetry and control loop responses for performance improvements.
- Influence long-term software design and future hardware product specifications.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience.
- Fluent in C and C++.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience writing complex system software and embedded firmware.
- Strong algorithm design skills and big data analysis experience.
- Innovative thinker with excellent troubleshooting skills.
- Strong collaboration, written, and verbal communication skills.
Key skills/competency
- Thermal Management
- Embedded Firmware
- Control Algorithms
- C
- C++
- System Software
- Telemetry Analysis
- Hardware Integration
- Problem Solving
- Cross-functional Collaboration
How to Get Hired at Apple
🎯 Tips for Getting Hired
- Research Apple's culture: Study their mission and product innovations.
- Tailor your resume: Highlight embedded firmware and C/C++ experience.
- Prepare technical examples: Showcase thermal management projects.
- Practice problem solving: Review system software design challenges.
📝 Interview Preparation Advice
Technical Preparation
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Review C and C++ coding challenges.
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Practice embedded system firmware projects.
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Study thermal control algorithm design.
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Analyze telemetry data methods.
Behavioral Questions
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Describe a challenging team project.
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Explain problem solving under tight deadlines.
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Discuss cross-functional collaboration experiences.
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Illustrate innovation in previous projects.
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