Automation Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 264,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in the San Francisco Bay Area seeks an embedded QA engineer to contribute to a highly integrated hardware/software testing ecosystem within Beats Engineering.

You will develop and maintain automated test tools and frameworks, craft test plans, debug issues, and report results across teams in a CI environment. Strong Python skills and experience validating firmware, sensor tech, and ML models are required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of quality testing experience
• Ability to define/design/develop/maintain test automation frameworks
• Committed to quality and delivering great experiences
• Proficiency in Python with testing-focused coding experience
• Hands-on experience in firmware/ sensor technology validation
• Experience validating machine learning models and algorithms
• Strong understanding of QA methodologies, tools, and SDLC
• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Craft automated tools and tests for deploying and maintaining frameworks in a CI environment.
• Develop test plans, debug and isolate issues caught in test automation, and report results across teams.

Skills

Python

Test automation

QA methodologies

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience

Tools

Firmware validation

ML model validation

Job description

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States Hardware

Would you like to contribute to an excellent user experience that people expect from Apple devices inside the Apple ecosystem? We are the Beats Engineering team, and we are looking for a highly motivated engineer, who understands how each component, in a fully integrated embedded operating system combines hardware, software, and apps together! You will help develop/maintain frameworks and sophisticated automation environments which will be responsible for the development of test flows and automation infrastructure. You will drive investigation of use cases, system-level operation and develop software to validate functionality, and performance of the systems. Come join our team!

Description

You will be a part of a team that works on crafting and developing automated tools and tests focused on deploying and maintaining frameworks in a continuous integration environment. You will craft test plans, debug and isolate issues/bugs caught in test automation and report results across multiple teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of quality testing experience
• Ability to define/design/develop/maintain test automation frameworks
• Committed to quality and passionate about delivering great experiences to our customers.
• Proficiency in Python, with practical experience in coding for testing purposes.
• Hands-on experience in firmware and algorithm validation, preferably related to sensor technologies.
• Practical knowledge of validating machine learning models and algorithms.
• Strong understanding of software QA methodologies, tools, and software development lifecycle.
• BS or MS in CS/CE/EE or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Committed to quality and passionate about delivering great experiences to our customers.
• Knowledge of wireless standards (Bluetooth Classic/LE, WiFi, Thread)
• Experience in algorithm validation related to sensor technologies is a plus.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $144,600 and $263,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits
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