System Integration Lead

Apple Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. Bengaluru seeks a System Integration Lead (Technical Program Manager) to guide cross-functional definition and execution of manufacturing tests for stress testing and calibration across Apple product lines.

You will coordinate drivers, applications, protocols, and tooling for hardware validation, bring‑up of new SoCs, sensors, and products while collaborating with hardware, software, and operations teams.

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience.
• 3+ years program management experience.
• Strong understanding of software development.
• Ability to thrive in rapid development cycles.
• Ability to drive issues, track tasks, and prioritize daily work.
• Manufacturing exposure and CM collaboration is highly desirable.
• BS Electrical / Computer Engineering or related field; MS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Scope development of drivers, applications, protocols, frameworks, and command line utilities for validation of hardware internally and in manufacturing.
• Support bring up of new SoCs, chipsets, sensors, and products.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, operations and cross-functional teams across Apple.
• Enable test strategies for new components in upcoming products.
• Support new product development builds locally and remotely.
• Serve as first level of triage for test and software issues.
• Hands-on debugging or coordination of cross-functional debugging as needed.
• Drive issues, track tasks, and set priorities daily.
• Drive process improvements and report status to management.

Skills

Engineering experience

Program management

Software development

Rapid development cycles

Issue tracking & prioritization

EE fundamentals

SoC development

Manufacturing experience

Electrical/CS degree

Multitasking

Education

BS Electrical / Computer Engineering

MS is a plus

Job description

System Integration Lead (Technical Program Manager)

System Firmware and Diagnostic Group has an immediate opening for this role. You will lead, coordinate, and cross‑functionally represent the definition and execution of manufacturing tests that enable extended stress testing and calibration of Apple’s current and future product lines, including iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, and Apple Watch, setting the benchmark for the quality associated with Apple products.

You must thrive in a fast‑paced environment, have a strong understanding of software fundamentals, background working with systems, and excellent communication skills. A desire to work with cross‑functional teams to develop ground‑breaking products is essential.

Your contributions will make a pronounced difference to future Apple products.

Description

The team has responsibilities spanning all aspects of product bring‑up and test:

• Scoping the development of drivers, applications, protocols, frameworks, and command line utilities for validation of hardware internally and in manufacturing.
• Supporting bring up of new SoCs, chipsets, sensors, and products.
• Interacting with hardware, software, operations and various other cross‑functional teams throughout Apple.
• Enabling test strategies for new components in upcoming products.
• Supporting new product development builds locally and remotely.
• First level of triage for test and software issues.
• Hands‑on debugging or coordination of cross‑functional debug, as appropriate.
• Drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a daily basis.
• Driving and enabling process improvements.
• Work with our engineering team to define, schedule, track, and communicate the status of software features and deliverables to other groups and executive management.
• Communicate status to the executive management on a regular basis.
• Travel to prototype hardware manufacturing builds.

Minimum Qualifications

• Engineering experience: 5+ years
• Program Management experience: 3+ years
• Good understanding of software development
• Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles
• Ability to drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a daily basis
• Strong EE fundamentals is desired
• SoC development and testing experience or knowledge is desired
• Manufacturing experience and prior exposure to working with Contract Manufacturers is highly desired
• BS Electrical / Computer Engineering or relevant work experience (MS is a plus)
• Good multitasking capabilities with ability to handle frequent context switches

Preferred Qualifications

• Linux command line / scripting experience is a plus
• macOS and/or iOS experience is a plus
• Python/Lua experience is a plus
• Data Analysis and visualizations experience