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Audio Software Test Engineer - Airpods

Apple
Posted 5 months ago, valid for 23 days
Location

Cupertino, Santa Clara 95015, CA

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Audio Media Technologies Group at Apple is seeking an Audio QA Test Engineer for the AirPods Team to enhance audio quality across Apple products.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years of experience in audio test engineering and a strong understanding of macOS and iOS platforms.
  • The role involves developing testing solutions, automating test suites, and collaborating with team members to improve quality initiatives.
  • Proficiency in Python, familiarity with audio handling concepts, and knowledge of Apple software developer tools are required.
  • The position offers a competitive salary, although the specific amount is not mentioned in the job description.
The Audio Media Technologies Group (AMT) provides the audio, video, and graphics foundation across all of Apple's innovative products, including AirPods, iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, AppleWatch, iTunes, iOS and macOS, as well as professional and consumer applications from Final Cut, Logic and other Apple applications. The Audio QA - AirPods Team provides audio software test support across all of Apple’s AirPods products and AirPods Audio features. We are seeking a creative, and organized test engineer to develop testing solutions to support and enhance our quality initiatives. Audio drivers, firmware and audio subsystems will all be qualified using manual test passes and applying subjective measures of Audio Quality on the AirPods products. As well as building plans to automate test suites.

Description


You will contribute to the quality and testing of Apple AirPods products. You will work with peer groups to understand the needs, challenges and existing tools and be involved in defining and updating team test plans, test cases, processes and procedures. Taking existing test cases and test suites and architecting automation plans. In this position you will need to be a self-starter with excellent communications skills, both verbal & written and have an attention to detail. You'll need to work well on a team and on your own and at times lead your test areas which will require the presentation and communications of testing progress, issues found, and champion the improved quality of your areas. The fast-paced nature of the job requires someone who can work well under pressure and can quickly adapt to new technologies into effective audio testing. We are seeking someone who is intensely curious yet focused on delivering results in a timely manner. Having eye’s, ear’s and passion for user focused quality is required.

Minimum Qualifications


5+ years experience in audio test engineering Advanced understanding of macOS and iOS platforms is a must Expertise in Audio Testing, isolating issues, devising test plans, driving to specifications Familiarity with real-time audio handling (sample rates, buffering, PCM, drivers, etc.) Proficient in using Python and command line interfaces Knowledge of Apple software developer tools (Xcode, Objective-C) A foundational understanding of electronics, audio technology, and recording studios Musicians & Audiophiles welcome

Preferred Qualifications


Experience with FPGAs, development boards preferred Audio DSP experience is preferred BS/BA in Computer Science, Audio Engineering or Music Technology



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