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Software Engineer - Test and Validation

Apple
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

San Diego, CA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Audio Product System Quality team is seeking a Software Engineer in Test to work on advanced audio products like AirPods.
  • Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering and at least 3 years of experience with machine learning algorithms.
  • The role involves developing automated frameworks for functional, stability, and performance testing, with a focus on hardware and firmware-centric risks.
  • Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with software engineering fundamentals are required, along with excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
  • While the salary is not specified, the position emphasizes the importance of AI and machine learning in developing next-generation automation tools.
Do you want to make a positive impact on the direction of new, key technologies in consumer products while pioneering the future of intelligent quality assurance? We are the Audio Product System Quality team, and we are seeking a creative and motivated Software Engineer in Test to join our team for advanced audio products like AirPods/AirPods Pro/AirPods Max! You will be a key part of the hardware/software development process and have the opportunity to work closely with firmware/software/hardware teams while we deliver the best audio experience for our customers. To achieve this, it requires building large automated frameworks to gather thousands of iterations of test data weekly, and we need people like you to help us build and maintain our tools for critical functional, stability and performance testing of AirPods products. You'll plan, design and write code for system automation with an emphasis on hardware and firmware-centric risks across a number of devices. You will be at the nexus of hardware, firmware and software where you work cross-functionally with multiple engineering and QA/QE teams to identify risk areas and testing responses, and to support engineering investigations. We expect artificial intelligence and machine learning to be at the core of the work, developing next-generation automation tools that predict, prevent, and optimize critical system failures before they impact customers. Come join our team!

Description


As a Software Engineer in Test you will be responsible for the development of key new areas for AirPods functional, stability and performance test coverage, enhanced by machine learning capabilities while also balancing the day-to-day operations of existing automation that runs thousands of iterations daily.

Minimum Qualifications


Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering 3 years experience involving machine learning algorithms and their practical applications Professional work experience testing embedded systems Hands-on programming experience with Python Familiarity with software engineering fundamentals (version control, testing, debugging) Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team environment Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications


Experience with hardware/firmware/software validation, hardware/firmware/software integration, or testing methodologies Experience with Claude code or other AI tools, MCPs and skills Background in data science, machine learning, computer vision, or statistical data analysis Knowledge of real-time audio or Bluetooth technologies Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools such as Tableau or Superset



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