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Firmware Engineer

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San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/30/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
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Summary:

Restore Tools Engineer responsible for the integration, development, documentation, support, and sustainment of the restore infrastructure with AirPods hardware and associated diagnostic tools (APA). This role creates a dedicated owner for restore tool integration and support bridging the gap between the restore platform and AirPods hardware. The role works alongside key firmware engineers who co-DRI restore tools for their respective hardware targets. This role focuses on tools around our hardware firmware development.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop, test, and maintain software shims and configurations to enable compatibility between the platform restore environment and AirPods hardware.
  • Author and maintain restore sequences for upcoming hardware programs using the bespoke JSON-based sequencing tool.
  • Support the majority of the cross functional use cases for automation and bench development, maintaining > 99% reliability as measured by APFW CI.
  • Collaborate cross-functionality with key developers to ensure required features for the restore process in place for each hardware program.
  • Align with existing presubmission testing pipelines to regularly integrate development.
  • Implement enhancements to the restore tools in response to recurring restore challenges and user feedback.
  • Streamline tools and processes based on frequent triage, support, and customer pain-point areas.

Qualifications:

  • 5 Years of software development experience in tools, automation, or infrastructure for embedded systems.
  • Strong python scripting skills; familiarity with firmware/embedded development workflows.
  • General understanding of shell programming (Bash/Zsh)
  • Proficiency with git version control.
  • B.S Degree (or equivalent ) in software engineering, embedded systems engineering, computer science, or related field.
  • Experience with device restore, flashing, or provisioning toolchains.
  • Understanding of serial interfaces (UART, SPI), USB device communication, and embedded DFU flows.
  • Background in firmware triage and debugging embedded systems.
  • Comfortable working with command-line tools on MacOS or Linux.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills this role supports hundreds of cross functional users and is heavily collaborative.
  • Meticulous, highly organized, and able to thrive in fast-paced environments with frequent context switches.
  • Experience working with CI/CD pipelines for embedded hardware.
  • Understanding of hardware security device personalisation or signing of infrastructure.
  • Background in AI/ML ability to build automation triage tools or AI powered chatbots for user support.
  • Experience in creating and maintaining technical documentation in Confluence or similar wiki platforms.

Thanks & Regards,

Dhanikesh babu

Manager Talent Acquisition

Innominds Software Inc.

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