Waarom zoekt Apple iemand in Florida?
Apple nam in de zomer van vorig jaar AutenTec over, daar kon je natuurlijk al eerder iets
hier op MacFreak over lezen. Sindsdien is er niets meer vernomen van de plannen die Apple met dit bedrijf heeft, behalve dat Ming-chi Kuo, analist bij KGI securities op een gegeven moment voorspelde dat Apple in de volgende iPhone een vingerafdruk-scanner zou inbouwen. Die scanner zou dan onder de Home-knop komen te zitten, en dus geen extra ruimte innemen.
Die scanner zou dan niet alleen dienen als beveiliging voor de iPhone zelf, hij zou ook meteen gebruikt kunnen worden bij het gebruik van de iPhone als e-portemonnee.
(de scanner die AutenTec maakte voor de overname door Apple)
De eerste hint die Apple ons geeft dat er inderdaad wat gaande is op dit gebied is een vacature van Apple die op dit moment
nog op het web te zien is. En die valt op, want de plaats is Melbourne, Florida, normaal gesproken heeft Apple nooit vacatures in die staat. Mocht je geïnteresseerd zijn, hieronder lees je wat Apple zoekt:
Key Qualifications
3+ years of experience is also required. The individual must be capable of writing low-level code to configure and control hardware. Experience with Firmware-Hardware interaction is required along with experience in C/C++ programming. Exposure to assembly language programming is desired but not a hard requirement. The individual must be capable of interacting with Silicon and module design engineers to understand and define requirements for the lab tool and FA software. A strong desire, willingness and aptitude to develop ASIC design verification skills as well as assembly level code for sensor control and sensor test is a must for this position.
Description
1. LabTool – Develop, maintain, update and optimize the “LabTool” software that is used for lab evaluation and characterization of the Melbourne Design Center sensor ICs. This includes adding new features as specified by the analog and digital design engineers. Updating the tool to work with new sensors. Automating lab test and characterization. Provide support and debug capability to all groups within Apple that use the tool. 2. FA Software for End of Line Module Test – Develop and maintain software that allows module suppliers to run FA on failing modules. Update the software as specified by the module team. 3. Firmware – Learn to write low-level control firmware for the MDC sensor ICs. Firmware development will include sensor functions such as array control, gain control, calibration and security. Firmware will also be developed as part of the DV process to test the design as well as to augment, and accelerate, ATE testing. 4. DV – As a long term goal, become familiar with the DV flow and support the DV team as required including developing targeted tests, testbench development, regressions and debug, code coverage and all other aspects of the MDC DV methodology.
Education
At a minimum, the individual must have a BS degree in one of the following fields: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or Computer Science.
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