QE Engineer - iOS Devices

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 141,800 - 258,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational reimbursements

Job summary

A leading technology company seeks a motivated engineer to join the iOS Device QE team in Cupertino, CA. The role involves testing firmware for Apple’s next-gen human interface devices, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring ultra-high quality standards. Candidates should possess relevant experience in embedded systems and a Bachelor's degree. Salary ranges from $141,800 to $258,600, with comprehensive benefits including stock options and educational reimbursements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience in writing and testing firmware.
• Knowledge of MacOS/iOS or UNIX.

Responsibilities

• Test firmware for quality assurance.
• Develop test plans and document results.
• Collaborate on embedded system architectures.

Skills

Firmware testing

Embedded systems

Algorithm analysis

Testing automation using Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

USB and Bluetooth protocol analyzer

Oscilloscope

C/C++ programming

Job description

Overview

Summary: Do you want to see your ideas and passion make an impact on the way consumer electronics enrich customers’ lives? Ever wondered what technologies make the special things happen across Apple products like Accessories, iPhones, iPads, Watch, Mac, Display? At Apple, we solve hard problems to ensure that our customers have a seamless experience with our products. We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and creative engineer with excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills. You’ll join a dynamic team of hardworking engineers responsible for driving the quality of Apple products and their integration in iOS/macOS ecosystems by working closely with hardware, firmware and software engineering teams.

Description

Be part of the iOS Device QE team, focused on testing firmware and ensuring ultra-high quality for Apple’s next generation human interface devices. You will be a motivated individual who cares and thinks about user experience, able to collaborate with other engineers to problem solve and understand the basics of firmware. Core responsibilities include but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Understand microcontroller based embedded systems, including algorithms.
• Work to guarantee that the Multitouch system consistently achieves Apple’s quality bar.
• Partner with a development team to quickly understand an architecture, break it into functional parts, come up with a plan to test/validate, and identify weaknesses.
• Devise and build test fixtures, build tools and author automated scripts.
• Drive manual and automated test plans on early prototypes.
• Document test cases and code used for test execution.
• Develop ideas for custom tools and methods to exercise firmware features.
• Track performance, report results to management, and drive issues to closure.
• Partner with Human Factors / User Study Group to validate the customer experience and learn how humans use new input devices.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience writing and/or testing firmware, building embedded systems.
• Knowledge of Mac systems and MacOS/iOS or UNIX variant.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience writing and/or testing firmware, building embedded systems.
• Algorithm analysis and validation.
• Knowledge of Mac systems and MacOS/iOS or UNIX variant.
• Track record of shipping great consumer products.
• Testing automation using Python or similar.
• Use of hardware debugging tools.
• USB and Bluetooth CATC, protocol analyzer, logic analyzer, oscilloscope.
• Familiarity with C/C++ or object-oriented programming.
• Test tool development.
• Continuous integration systems.

Pay & Benefits

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.