Embedded Networking Engineer
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LocationSan Diego, California, United States
Typefull-time
SenioritySenior
Experience5+ yrs
DepartmentSoftware and Services
Company size10,000+ people
PostedOct 23, 2026 · 1w ago
Verified live1d ago
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5+ years of real time embedded software (firmware) development experience (design and implementation)
Proficiency in C or C++ on resource-constrained embedded platforms
BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent networking software development experience
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Self driven and ability to take ownership of a problem area
Experience with Embedded Operating Systems or Micro Kernels (Embedded Linux, QNX, VxWorks, L4 etc.)
Experience with Networking stack implementations (BSD, Linux/ Android, Solaris, lwIP, sevenstax, mbedTLS etc.)
Familiarity with link-layer technologies (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Cellular etc.)
Skills
C
C++
TCP/IP
Embedded Operating Systems
Micro Kernels
Linux
QNX
VxWorks
L4
Networking stacks
BSD
Android
Solaris
lwIP
sevenstax
mbedTLS
Ethernet
Wi-Fi
Cellular
About the company
Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, extraordinary ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Apple is looking for a talented and energetic software engineer for the Core Networking team to lead and participate in the architecture and development of next generation networking technologies. The team is responsible for crafting and improving the operating system networking components across Apple’s range of products including all iOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS based products! In this role, you will design and develop innovative systems firmware to enable TCP/IP Networking on a co-processor so that Networking connectivity is provided in a very power and thermal efficient manner. This capability forms the bedrock of Apple’s next generation of technologies and allows Apple to provide new user experiences and refresh its device roadmap. You will be a mentor to the junior members of the team and will have the opportunity to lead cross-functional design. The ideal candidate should possess an excellent conceptual understanding and working knowledge of TCP/IP and related networking technologies, excellent system level architectural thinking along with low-level firmware programming skills, excellent communication and leadership skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment!
Description
About the role
The candidate needs to be able to work in a fast paced environment, operate gracefully under stress, balance multiple assignments in parallel, and be self driven to be effective in an environment with little overhead. The candidate also needs to show initiative, be able to take ownership of a problem area, and demonstrate an ability to understand the role of the group’s technology in the larger context of the product and network environment. The position has cross- functional aspects and the candidate will need to show excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Minimum qualifications
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At least 5+ years of real time embedded software (firmware) development experience (design and implementation)
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Proficiency in C or C++ on resource-constrained embedded platforms
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BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent networking software development experience
Preferred qualifications
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Experience with Embedded Operating Systems or Micro Kernels (Embedded Linux, QNX, VxWorks, L4 etc.)
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Experience with Networking stack implementations (BSD, Linux/ Android, Solaris, lwIP, sevenstax, mbedTLS etc.)
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Familiarity with link-layer technologies (Ethernet, Wi-Fi, Cellular etc.)
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