HW/SW Interface Software Engineer
Join Apple’s Silicon Technologies group and help develop innovative solutions that drive the seamless integration of hardware and software. In this role, you will contribute to building the technology that powers Apple’s products—ensuring they deliver the performance, reliability, and user experience loved by millions around the world. You’ll work at the intersection of hardware and software, solving complex challenges in a highly collaborative and uniquely Apple environment.
In this highly visible and cross-functional role, your responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with internal hardware design teams and the broader software organization to enable co-development and integration.
- Defining and evolving an IP-XACT-compatible register description format.
- Designing, developing, and maintaining robust, scalable, and intelligent HW/SW interface tools and infrastructure.
- Automating data exchange pipelines to enhance collaboration across Apple
- Experience in C++ and Python
- Experience with software engineering best practices (e.g., unit testing, version control, CI integration)
- Experience with hardware development fundamentals and chip design concepts
- Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
- Experience with IP-XACT, SystemRDL, or other hardware register description standards
- Comfortable developing in macOS and Linux environments
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and automated build systems
- Proven ability to work collaboratively across hardware and software teams
- Strong communication skills and ability to articulate technical and architectural concepts
- Understanding of RTL development and design verification methodologies
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