Senior Systems Engineer, Watch Software

Boulder, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-22 → 2026-09-28

Core

Build and optimize foundational software for Apple Watch performance and power efficiency, including kernel-level system functionality and hardware-software integration.

Role type

Senior Systems Engineer (Watch OS)

Builds

Apple Watch operating system features and system-level components

Domain

Consumer electronics / Wearable devices / Embedded systems

Required skills

Low-level OS systems (kernel, Darwin, drivers), Power and performance measurement, Software development lifecycle management, Computer science fundamentals, System architecture, Debugging

Preferred skills

Application or systems architecture definition, Cross-stack technology partnership (hardware, sensors, firmware), Graphics/UI/Networking experience, Ambiguous problem solving

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