Software Power Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 1, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
If you are passionate about energy efficiency, shaping the future of Apple’s software, and want to gain insight into the inner workings of Apple’s operating systems and services, then this is the role for you!
In this role, you’ll play a key part in influencing the design and implementation of Apple’s latest features and technologies, ensuring they are optimized for energy efficiency. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams to analyze how system services and features consume power and collaborate to make improvements that preserve battery life without compromising performance or user experience.
Our mission is to innovate continuously in the area of energy efficiency, enabling developers to build powerful apps on a robust platform - while helping our customers get the most out of every charge. The energy savings you help achieve will contribute to a better experience for our users and a more sustainable planet!
Description
As a member of the Software Power Systems team, you’ll collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to optimize battery usage across all layers of the software stack and across multiple Apple platforms. Your work will directly influence how features are designed and implemented to be energy efficient at scale. You’ll also have the opportunity to refine existing APIs or design new ones with power efficiency in mind - enabling developers to build more efficient applications. You’ll also contribute to the development of tools and frameworks to triage power-related issues, and analyze large-scale analytics data to identify trends and hotspots affecting battery life.
Minimum Qualifications
Deep understanding of operating systems and software architecture
Experience working with many cross-functional teams
Ability to independently learn new technologies, prototype and design software solutions
Preferred Qualifications
Excellent debugging skills to tackle challenging problems
Excellent spoken and written communication skills
Mobile Application Development experience
Strong understanding of iOS frameworks/services
Strong coding skills, preferably in C/C++/Objective C/SwiftUI