System Software Engineer - Debug Technologies

Apple's Debug Technologies team builds the in-system debugging and failure observability solutions that keep every Apple platform running reliably — from pre-silicon simulation through shipped products.

We're looking for software and firmware engineers with operating systems experience who want to work hands-on across the Core OS stack. You'll help shape how Apple diagnoses and resolves issues, both inside our development workflows and out in the field with customers.

Description

You'll develop silicon- and system-level features that make debugging and field failure diagnostics faster and more precise, build and improve low-level debugging tools, and strengthen the infrastructure that supports system-level debugging at scale. Your work will touch every phase of a system's life — from pre-silicon simulation and new silicon bring-up to systems already in customers' hands — and you'll help define future system architectures with observability and diagnosability in mind.

Responsibilities

• Write code and develop new operating system features that improve internal debugging experiences and customer crash diagnostics
• Debug and root-cause real-world failures alongside other engineers
• Recommend future system and software architectures with failure observability in mind
• Build and improve internal infrastructure to scale the capture, triage, and reporting of customer issues
• Interview candidates to help grow the team

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years working on operating system level features or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of operating systems fundamentals
• Experience developing or debugging on embedded systems
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Swift programming
• Experience working with GenAI
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience/skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and constraints as a self-starter