Job Details

Embedded Software Engineer - Thermal Management

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Aug 27, 2025

Role Number: 200617837-3543

What would it feel like to keep Apple products cool? Join the CoreOS Thermal Management team to find out! The Core OS Thermal Management Software Technologies group is looking for a hardworking software engineer to join the team designing and implementing thermal management control algorithms across all iOS, macOS, WatchOS and Apple TV products. Our environment fosters innovation and rapid product iteration within a creative solution space and the product of your work will have direct customer impact on the next generation of Apple products. If this describes you, we would love to hear from you! Our systems are ever more powerful and our industrial design requires our products to be controlled under extremely tight and state of the art thermal management. In this unique and highly visible role, working closely with system architecture teams, product design, system software, field diagnostics, and several other technology groups at Apple, you will develop and productize novel thermal management monitoring and control algorithms in embedded firmware and high level OS system software; seeking to invent a roadmap of scalable system thermal solutions with the amazing customer experience always in mind.

Description

-Work cross-functionally with system architects, thermal product design and other system software engineers
-Invent new thermal management algorithms under tight product physical enclosure constraints
-Explore novel thermal management software solutions for concrete customer facing challenges
-Design, implement and optimize system software and embedded firmware
-Analyze telemetry and control loop responses
-Demonstrate and explain cross functionally system thermal/power/performance trade-offs
-Influence long term software design and specifications of future HW products to deliver a roadmap of innovative software solutions to very challenging system problems

Responsibilities

• Develop C/C++ firmware code under tight cycles and memory constraints

• Enable the necessary telemetry to develop the thermal control software

• Troubleshoot issues that arise during development and in the field

• Engage with cross-functional team members to drive design and implementation

• Contribute to the evolution of the thermal control design

• Develop tools to aid the day-to-day activities

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience in related field

• Fluent in C and C+ Preferred Qualifications

• Proven experience in writing complex system software and embedded firmware

• Passionate about designing effective algorithms, inspired by the analysis of big data

• Demonstrated innovative, critical thinking and troubleshooting skills

• Highly professional, with the ability to deliver solid work on tight schedules

• Excellent collaborative skills

• Outstanding written and verbal communication

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more about Apple Benefits. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

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