Sr. System Software Engineer, AirPods, Sensing & Connectivity

Join our Headphone & Accessories team and help shape the future of AirPods! We build and integrate technologies that enrich people's lives through seamless, best-in-class user experiences.

Description

As a Senior System Software Engineer, you will design and develop software across Apple operating systems (iOS, macOS, and beyond) for a wide range of audio features and functionality. A core part of this role involves designing and building frameworks that expose and advertise AirPods capabilities to the broader Apple software ecosystem, enabling other teams and features to leverage the full power of AirPods hardware. You'll collaborate closely with design teams and cross-functional partners — including the AirPods firmware team — to prototype, architect, and deliver software solutions for audio accessories.

What we're looking for:

- A strong software engineer with a passion for building exceptional products
- Someone who thrives in a cross-functional environment and takes ownership from concept to ship
- A driven problem-solver who wants their work to be experienced by millions of people every day

Minimum Qualifications

You have 5+ years experience in software design/programming with C++, Swift, or Objective-C
You have a solid understanding of object-oriented methodologies, multi-threaded programming and operating systems concepts
You're experienced with wireless or audio solutions
You have strong debugging skills
You have a BS or MS in CS, EE, or related
Familiarity with AI-powered tools and the ability to incorporate them effectively into day-to-day workflows is required.

Preferred Qualifications

You're experienced working with wireless technology, (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi)
You have experience with SW audio features like Telephony audio or Bluetooth audio