Spatial Audio Automation Engineer – Testing & Tools

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a Tools & Automation Engineer to build automated test infrastructure for ASAF and APAC deliverables across audio plugins, SDKs, command line tools, and encoders used in Apple software.

You will design automated regression suites, integrate them into CI, and develop scripted validation for end-to-end authoring workflows used by mixers and post-production teams. Collaboration with codec teams and external developers is essential.

Qualifications

• High-level fluency with professional digital audio workstations and the broader audio production toolchain.
• Experience mixing immersive or spatial audio content.
• Proficiency in one or more scripting or programming languages, with the ability to build, read, and debug application-level code.
• Experience designing and maintaining automated test infrastructure, including regression suites and CI integration.
• BS or MS in CS, EE, Audio Engineering, or related degree, or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Beyond the test infrastructure, you will contribute to the ancillary software tools that enable content creators to work faster.
• You will also be the technical point of contact for teams adopting these technologies, onboarding and supporting engineers and content creators inside and outside Apple, and you will prepare and run the demos that showcase this technology to leadership, partners, and the creative community.
• The work involves close collaboration with codec and format engineering, content production teams, and the third-party developers who integrate our tools.

Skills

DAW proficiency

Immersive/spatial audio

Scripting languages

Automated test infra

CS/EE degree or equivalent

Education

CS/EE/Audio Eng degree

Job description

Apple seeks a Tools & Automation Engineer to build automated test infrastructure for ASAF and APAC deliverables across audio plugins, SDKs, command line tools, and encoders used in Apple software.

You will design automated regression suites, integrate them into CI, and develop scripted validation for end-to-end authoring workflows used by mixers and post-production teams. Collaboration with codec teams and external developers is essential.