Core Firmware Runtimes Manager

Summary

Do you see the big picture and love setting ambitious goals? Do you have a passion for
understanding how each line of code affects all the others? In the Core Operating Systems
group we ensure that the OS is inseparable from each device’s identity as a whole. That’s
because we are committed to building fully-integrated operating systems that combine
hardware and software into a single Apple experience that spans multiple product lines. Your
dedication to cross-disciplinary collaboration will help our team develop groundbreaking
technologies for macOS, iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS. By crafting these
distinct, holistic user experiences, you’ll continue to uphold and advance the excellence people
expect from Apple devices. Join us, and use your imagination to help us continue to surprise
and delight our customers!

Description

The Core Firmware team is seeking an engineering manager to lead a team of systems
software engineers responsible for extending and improving the system services and language
runtimes for the Apple firmware ecosystem. These OS-style runtime services are used by
other teams to develop the firmwares that run the rich set of embedded cores that are part of
every Apple SoC. As a leader of this team, you will partner with the leaders of other teams to
manage current and future requirements that those teams have, with the goal of ensuring that
the firmware ecosystem can support those requirements well ahead of system bring-up for
future products. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with experts in multiple
technology areas, including microkernels, system security, computer languages, introspection
technologies, and many more.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience leading a software-development team
• Experience with firmware, device-driver, and/or kernel-level development
• Proven track record of delivering software aligned with project and program schedules
• History of setting aggressive yet attainable goals and motivating teams to achieve them
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• BS in Computer Engineering/Computer Science/Electrical Engineering
• Knowledge of modern processor architectures and supporting hardware
• Experience with real-time operating systems

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Apple provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. Apple is a drug-free workplace.