Apple

Software Engineer - Test and Validation

Apple$112K — $135K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering
  • 3 years of experience with machine learning algorithms
  • Professional experience testing embedded systems
  • Hands-on programming skills in Python
  • Understanding of software engineering fundamentals
  • Strong analytical skills and team collaboration
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Develop automation frameworks for AirPods testing
  • Plan and design system automation focusing on hardware and firmware risks
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify testing risk areas
  • Support engineering investigations to improve product quality
  • Enhance existing automation with machine learning capabilities
  • Balance the development of new test areas with day-to-day operations
  • Gather and analyze test data from thousands of iterations weekly

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on advanced audio products like AirPods
  • Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
  • Involvement in cutting-edge technology development
  • Potential for professional growth in machine learning and automation
  • Access to tools that predict and optimize system performance
Full Job Description
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

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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154,000 employees
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Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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