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Embedded Software Developer jobs with green card sponsorship let you build a permanent U.S. career writing firmware, real-time operating systems, and hardware-abstraction layers. Most roles qualify under EB-2 or EB-3, with PERM labor certification confirming your employer meets DOL prevailing-wage requirements before the I-140 petition moves forward.
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SUMMARY
Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly sophisticated challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices! At Apple, we go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas. We promote innovation and new technology. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision, Apple TV, AirPods, HomePod and a multitude of groundbreaking Accessories. We have done the same with services, including iTunes, the App Store, Apple Music, and Apple Pay. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. You should join us to help deliver the next amazing Apple product! Joining Apple as an Embedded Software Engineer for SoC Factory Support, you will craft and implement embedded software for System on a Chip (SoC) bring up and test. You will write software for Apple silicon in a production boot loader environment. You will work closely with the Product Engineering teams to bring up new silicon on device and ensure the SoC quality when manufactured.
DESCRIPTION
- Design and implementation of firmware for SoC bring up, validation, and test.
- Identify, analyze and root-cause SoC failures in the factory.
- Enhance and maintain the development and debug environments, tools and methodologies.
- Support of functional test environment for device characterization, failure analysis, and mass production.
- Generate post-silicon directed diagnostic and stress test cases and debugging failure cases using multiple HW and low level SW platforms.
- Use of soft skills and data driven approach to effectively collaborate and participate in multi-team discussions and decision-making.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related field.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Embedded software experience, including debugging and characterization
- Experience with embedded C programming
- Experience on SoC silicon bring up/power up
- Experience with problem solving and delivery of high volume and high quality SW
- Experience debugging boot loader is a plus
- Experience using laboratory equipment (e.g., logic analyzer, digital oscilloscope) is a plus
- Strong communication skills
COMPENSATION
- Base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $194,700, 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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.
Apple believes accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as an Embedded Software Developer
Document your embedded systems specialization early
Gather evidence of your hardware-software interface work: firmware projects, real-time OS implementations, and proprietary protocol designs. PERM labor certification requires your employer to prove your credentials match a specific role, so detailed technical documentation speeds that process.
Target employers with active PERM filing history
Search Migrate Mate to identify companies that have filed PERM applications for Embedded Software Developer roles. Employers already familiar with the PERM recruitment test move faster and are less likely to withdraw sponsorship mid-process due to administrative surprises.
Verify your SOC code before salary negotiations
Embedded roles map to multiple SOC codes depending on whether your work is classified as software development or electrical engineering. Use O*NET and the OFLC Wage Search to confirm which code fits your duties, since the prevailing wage tied to that code anchors your offered salary.
Ask about priority dates before accepting an offer
If you're a national of a high-demand country like India or China, employment-based priority-date backlogs can significantly extend your wait for a green card. Ask the hiring team which EB category they intend to file under and whether they've consulted USCIS visa bulletin projections.
Distinguish EB-2 and EB-3 eligibility with your employer
If your Embedded Software Developer role genuinely requires a master's degree or a bachelor's plus five years of progressive experience, push for EB-2 classification. EB-2 often allows concurrent I-140 and I-485 filing when a visa number is available, shortening your overall timeline.
Understand AC21 portability before the I-485 stage
Once your I-485 has been pending 180 days or more, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without losing your place in line. Plan any company transitions around this threshold rather than starting the PERM process over.
Green Card Embedded Software Developer: Frequently Asked Questions
What green card categories cover Embedded Software Developer roles?
Most Embedded Software Developer positions qualify under EB-2 or EB-3. EB-2 applies when the role requires an advanced degree or a bachelor's degree combined with at least five years of progressive experience in embedded systems. EB-3 covers professionals with a bachelor's degree or skilled workers with two or more years of relevant experience. Your employer's immigration counsel determines which category fits the specific job requirements.
How does green card sponsorship differ from H-1B sponsorship for this role?
Green card sponsorship is permanent residence, not a temporary work authorization. The process starts with PERM labor certification filed with the Department of Labor, where your employer must conduct a formal recruitment test and obtain a prevailing wage determination. That is followed by an I-140 immigrant petition and then adjustment of status or consular processing. H-1B visa is a nonimmigrant visa with no PERM requirement and a fixed status period, while a green card has no expiration once issued.
How do I find employers who sponsor green cards for Embedded Software Developer jobs?
Migrate Mate lists U.S. employers with verified PERM and employment-based sponsorship history, searchable by role and location. This lets you focus your applications on companies that have already committed to the green card process for roles like yours, rather than discovering late in the interview cycle that an employer won't sponsor permanent residence.
What is the PERM labor certification process for an Embedded Software Developer?
PERM requires your employer to obtain a prevailing wage determination from DOL, then conduct a formal recruitment campaign proving no qualified U.S. worker is available for the role. The employer files the PERM application with DOL. If certified, the approved PERM establishes your priority date and supports the I-140 immigrant petition filed with USCIS. Your technical specialization in embedded systems must be clearly reflected in the job description.
Can I change employers after my green card process has started?
It depends on how far along your case is. If your I-140 has been approved and your I-485 has been pending for at least 180 days, AC21 portability lets you move to a new employer in the same or a similar occupation without restarting the process. Before that threshold, changing employers typically requires your new employer to begin a fresh PERM labor certification, though an approved I-140 priority date can often carry over.