Embedded Camera QA & Automation Manager

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental

Stock programs

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking an Embedded Quality Engineering Manager for Camera, leading a high-performing team that qualifies camera/ISP firmware and drivers while contributing to automation and test execution.

You will collaborate with firmware, driver, and QA teams to define high-quality camera experiences on Apple platforms. The role emphasizes mentorship, test strategy, and automation development, with opportunities to present metrics to senior leadership and influence

Qualifications

• > BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
• > 6+ years in quality or test engineering, including 2+ years leading or managing engineers.
• > 6+ years of experience defining and executing test strategy for embedded firmware, drivers, or system software.
• > 6+ years of experience building and maintaining test automation frameworks in Python or a comparable scripting language, working in macOS or Linux command-line environments.
• > Experience integrating automated tests into CI/CD pipelines using Git and embedded build systems.
• > Experience testing hardware and backend integration points on embedded devices.

Responsibilities

• Manage, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, setting technical direction and supporting individual career development
• Own the camera and ISP quality test strategy, including the development, maintenance, and execution of test plans covering functionality, performance, power, stability, and image quality
• Write and maintain automation code in Python, execute test plans directly, and provide technical leadership on tooling alongside the team
• Present test results, quality metrics, and risk assessments to senior leadership and partner teams, translating technical findings into actionable recommendations
• Partner with firmware engineers, driver teams, architects, and engineering program managers to define quality standards and expand automated test coverage integrated into CI/CD pipelines
• Recruit, onboard, and develop engineering talent capable of tackling embedded camera quality challenges

Skills

Leadership

Test automation

Python

CI/CD

Embedded systems

MacOS/Linux

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Python

Git

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking an Embedded Quality Engineering Manager for Camera, leading a high-performing team that qualifies camera/ISP firmware and drivers while contributing to automation and test execution.

You will collaborate with firmware, driver, and QA teams to define high-quality camera experiences on Apple platforms. The role emphasizes mentorship, test strategy, and automation development, with opportunities to present metrics to senior leadership and influence