The

Bring Up Engineer, Core OS

role at

Apple Canada

in

Ottawa, Ontario

pays a base of

$119,100 to $177,700 . You'll debug and bring up current iOS-based hardware. The work sits in the

Core Platform Bring-up team

within Apple's CoreOS organization. You'll support

bring-up, verification and debug

of new hardware platforms for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AppleTV and Mac, and you'll write

firmware and drivers . About the Role: Bring Up Engineer, Core OS

Your day-to-day work is

systems-level and embedded software . You'll work with multi-functional teams to support product requirements for new hardware platforms, develop

firmware and drivers , and drive product features along with functional and industry specifications. You'll also take part in writing

specifications for hardware platforms . The team works on core technology that shapes how Apple develops and ships

iOS-based products , with a

rapid product iteration

pace and a high degree of autonomy. Benefits and Salary

The

base pay range

is

$119,100 to $177,700 . Where you land in that range depends on your skills, qualifications, experience and location. Candidates can expect a hiring rate up to the

midpoint of the range , and on an exceptional basis, candidates with significant experience and skills may be paid up to the range maximum. Benefits include

medical and dental coverage , retirement benefits, discounted products, free services and reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition, for formal education that advances your career at Apple. Employees can take part in discretionary

restricted stock unit





awards and buy Apple stock at a discount through the

Employee Stock Purchase Plan . The role might also be eligible for

discretionary bonuses or commission payments

and relocation. All programs are subject to eligibility requirements and plan terms. Job Details

Company: Apple Canada Location: Ottawa, Ontario Requisition ID: 200688653-2494 Date Posted: October 13, 2026 Pay: $119,100 to $177,700 base pay Responsibilities

The posting describes the work as

bring-up, verification and debug

of new hardware platforms, plus firmware and driver development. It also covers product features and specifications that you’ll help shape with other teams. Work with multi-functional teams

to support product requirements for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AppleTV and Mac hardware. Bring up, verify and debug

new hardware platforms. Develop firmware and drivers. Drive product features

and functional and industry specifications. Contribute to specifications

for hardware platforms. Debug and bring up

next generation iOS devices as part of the Core Platform Bring-up team. Requirements / Skills

Apple asks for

3 to 5 years

of systems-level or embedded software experience and strong

C or C++ . Several other items are marked as minimum qualifications,



and a second group is marked preferred. 3-5 years of proven experience

developing and debugging systems-level or embedded software (required). Strong proficiency in C or C++ , and comfort reading hardware documentation (required). Solid grasp of computer science fundamentals , operating systems and computer architecture (required). Excellent troubleshooting skills

and a passion for quality (required). Ability to work with ambiguity

and take ownership of a problem end to end (required). Willingness to ask for help

and learn from others (required). Commitment to an open and inclusive work environment

(required). Strong communication, collaboration and project management skills

(required). Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering , or equivalent experience (required). Demonstrated interest in embedded and low-level systems development

(preferred). Experience bringing up or porting an operating system

on new hardware (preferred). Experience writing embedded device drivers

(preferred). Proficiency with JTAG

and other hardware debuggers (preferred). Familiarity with ARM processor architecture

(preferred). Experience with hardware simulation

or FPGA-based emulation (preferred). Python scripting experience

for test and automation (preferred). 3-5 years proven experience developing and debugging systems-level or embedded software. Strong proficiency in C or C++, and comfort reading hardware documentation. Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.

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📌 Bring Up Engineer, Core OS (Montreal)
🏢 Apple - Canada
📍 Montreal