AirPods Software Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Summary

Do you want to help make magic happen? Be part of the team that delivers exceptional
experiences like Spatial Audio, Precision Finding, Live Listen, and seamless connectivity across
Apple's world-class headphones and accessories. Join our team to drive innovation that matters
to millions of customers worldwide.
We provide the wireless foundation for Apple's innovative products such as AirPods and
AirTags, crafting technologies that enrich people's lives and deliver an unparalleled user
experience. We're looking for motivated engineers to design and implement amazing new
features across the Apple ecosystem - from deep embedded firmware to host-side frameworks.

Description

ring surprise and delight to our customers in this multi-faceted software role that forms the
pillar of AirPods, AirTags, and other accessories. You will be challenged with unique problems
spanning the full stack - from real-time embedded firmware to system frameworks - as you
build and develop software solutions for current and next-generation accessories.
What makes this role unique is the end-to-end ownership: our team owns critical software
components on both sides of the wireless connection - the embedded
firmware running on accessories and the system software on iOS/ visionOS devices. This dual
ownership gives us the power to craft seamless connected experience and innovate across the
entire stack. Whether you're debugging a tricky Bluetooth protocol issue, optimizing audio
latency, or implementing a new feature that spans accessory and host, you'll be solving unique
challenges that directly impact millions of users every day.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain embedded Bluetooth stack features on resource-constrained
• accessories with real-time performance requirements
• Design and implement system software, daemons, and frameworks on iOS/visionOS
• Bring up new audio products and chipsets
• Ensure secure and private wireless communications across Apple's ecosystem
• Debug complex issues spanning iOS-device software and accessory firmware
• Create diagnostic tools, telemetry systems, and testing infrastructure for cross-platform
• features, working closely with QA
• Collaborate with a wide variety of cross-functional teams to build and deliver end-to-end
• experiences
• Drive innovation on emerging wireless technologies and product features

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelorʼs degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or
• equivalent experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills with attention to code quality, performance, and
• maintainability
• Solid understanding of systems programming concepts: memory management, concurrency,
• state machines, and event-driven architectures
• Strong analytical and debugging skills - ability to dig deep into complex problems
• Thrive in collaborative environments with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable leveraging AI and LLM-based development tools (e.g., Claude Code) to enhance productivity across coding, debugging, and documentation workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Objective-C, Objective-C++, or Swift
• Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS), embedded systems,
• firmware, device drivers, or low-level system software
• Knowledge of real-time audio or wireless technologies
• Passion for product ownership and track record of delivering features end-to-end