Senior Software Power Systems Engineer

Summary If you’re passionate about energy efficiency and want to shape how Apple’s operating systems and services are designed, this is the role for you. In this role, you’ll play a key part in influencing the design and implementation of Apple’s latest features and technologies, making sure they’re built for energy efficiency. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze how system services and features consume power, and lead the improvements that preserve battery life without compromising performance or user experience. Our mission is to innovate continuously in energy efficiency, enabling developers to build powerful apps on a robust platform while helping customers get the most out of every charge. The energy savings you help deliver will improve the experience for our users and contribute to a more sustainable planet.

Description As a senior member of the Software Power Systems team, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize battery usage across all layers of the software stack and multiple Apple platforms. You’ll own power efficiency for your areas, influencing how features are designed and implemented to be energy efficient at scale. You’ll refine existing APIs or design new ones with power efficiency in mind, enabling developers to build more efficient applications. You’ll also drive the development of tools and frameworks to triage power issues, and analyze large-scale analytics data to identify trends and hotspots affecting battery life.

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally with teams across Apple to understand, model and optimize the power impact of their software features Design and implement telemetry to measure and attribute the impact of features Drive critical power optimizations that deliver battery life and thermal savings to customers Lead the debugging and resolution of complex power issues, in house and in the field Mentor junior engineers and share power engineering best practices with partner teams

Minimum Qualifications 5+ years of experience in systems software engineering Deep understanding of operating systems and software architecture Experience working with many cross-functional teams and influencing their design decisions Ability to independently learn new technologies, prototype and design software solutions

Preferred Qualifications Excellent debugging skills, with experience root-causing challenging problems that span multiple layers of the stack Excellent spoken and written communication skills Mobile application development experience Strong understanding of iOS frameworks and services Strong coding skills, preferably in C, C++, Objective-C or Swift Experience with large-scale analytics and telemetry

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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

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