Power Management Software Engineer
@ Apple

San Diego, California, United States
On Site
Posted 19 days ago

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Overview

Are you a big-picture thinker who loves setting ambitious goals? At Apple, in the Core Operating Systems group, we build fully integrated operating systems that combine hardware, software, and apps into a single Apple experience.

Role Description - Power Management Software Engineer

The Energy Technologies software team is seeking a talented and versatile Software Engineer to develop intelligent, adaptive power management solutions for battery operated mobile systems. The goal is to enable optimal performance under tight power delivery constraints without compromising battery life.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with system architects, electrical and battery engineers, and software teams.
  • Develop and implement new system power management algorithms.
  • Model telemetry data to predict patterns and optimize performance.
  • Design, implement, and optimize system software and embedded firmware.
  • Contribute to hardware design specifications for future platforms.

Minimum Qualifications

Proficiency in C, C++ and popular scripting languages; strong system software development skills; solid understanding of operating systems, hardware, and embedded systems; and proven troubleshooting capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with battery management features in power-constrained systems, field data analytics, and excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Key skills/competency

  • power management
  • battery management
  • embedded firmware
  • system software
  • C/C++
  • scripting
  • telemetry
  • algorithms
  • modeling
  • cross-disciplinary

How to Get Hired at Apple

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight embedded systems and power management projects.
  • Research Apple: Understand their operating systems and design philosophy.
  • Emphasize collaboration: Showcase cross-functional team experiences.
  • Prepare for technical interviews: Practice C/C++, algorithm development, and embedded systems.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review C/C++ fundamentals thoroughly.
Practice embedded systems programming challenges.
Study power management algorithms and telemetry.
Work on system modeling and firmware projects.

Behavioral Questions

Describe cross-team collaboration experiences.
Explain problem-solving under pressure.
Discuss handling tight deadlines effectively.
Share examples of independent innovation.

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