System Integration Lead

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Stock options

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, CA is seeking a System Integration Lead to define and execute manufacturing tests for upcoming hardware products.

You will lead cross-functional teams to identify system-level hardware design issues, work with the latest hardware/software, and ensure high quality across Apple products. The role requires strong embedded skills, knowledge of bus protocols (I2C, SPI, PCIe, USB), and experience in embedded software development.

Qualifications

• 10 yrs with BS Electrical/Computer Engineering or relevant work experience.
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware components and hardware/software interactions.
• Strong background in computer architecture, bus technologies (I2C, SPI) and I/O protocols (PCIe, USB).
• Prior experience with embedded software development is highly desired.
• Scripting and programming skills in C/C++, Python

Responsibilities

• Help drive the design and bring up of manufacturing software/drivers/diagnostics software for new hardware products.
• Help define the functional, stability, and performance tests for various aspects of HW/SW interactions
• Scoping the development and dependencies of drivers, applications, protocols, frameworks, and command line utilities for validation of hardware internally and in manufacturing
• Own End to End system validation of various NPI products
• Enable test strategies for new components in upcoming products
• Creating tools/scripts to help with data analysis efforts
• Perform data analysis from hardware builds to enable feedback to test definition, hardware design and identify hardware coverage gaps that can affect manufacturing quality
• Supporting new product development builds locally in US and at vendor locations
• Providing coordination and leadership around debugging issues seen in the test suite
• Driving and enabling process improvements
• Communicate status to the executive management on a regular basis

Skills

Embedded hardware

Computer architecture

I2C/SPI

PCIe/USB

C/C++

Python

Scripting

Education

BS Electrical/Computer Engineering

MS Electrical/Computer Engineering

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

System Firmware & Diagnostics Group has an immediate opening for a System Integration Lead. Our team is part of the system hardware development organization responsible for bringing new and exciting hardware products to users. Through innovation and dedication, team members work collaboratively and strive to deliver the best product that Apple is known for.In this role as a key technical contributor, you will lead and cross-functionally represent the definition and execution of manufacturing tests in Apple's future consumer product lines and set the benchmark for the quality associated with Apple products. Primary job focus is to help identify system-level hardware design issues. Candidate will be working with the latest hardware and software.You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a strong understanding of software fundamentals, solid background working with systems, excellent communication skills, and a desire to work with cross-functional teams to develop ground-breaking products. Your contributions will make a pronounced difference to future Apple products.

Description

In this role you will be working with the cross functional team to architect and coordinate definition of a test suite targeted for hardware qualification by way of deep diving into the hardware architecture and analyzing metrics reported by these tests.

Responsibilities

• Help drive the design and bring up of manufacturing software/drivers/diagnostics software for new hardware products.
• Help define the functional, stability, and performance tests for various aspects of HW/SW interactions
• Scoping the development and dependencies of drivers, applications, protocols, frameworks, and command line utilities for validation of hardware internally and in manufacturing
• Own End to End system validation of various NPI products
• Enable test strategies for new components in upcoming products
• Creating tools/scripts to help with data analysis efforts
• Perform data analysis from hardware builds to enable feedback to test definition, hardware design and identify hardware coverage gaps that can affect manufacturing quality
• Supporting new product development builds locally in US and at vendor locations
• Providing coordination and leadership around debugging issues seen in the test suite
• Driving and enabling process improvements
• Communicate status to the executive management on a regular basis

Minimum Qualifications

• 10 yrs with BS Electrical/Computer Engineering or relevant work experience
• Strong understanding of embedded hardware components and hardware/software interactions
• Strong background in computer architecture, bus technologies (such as I2C, SPI) and I/O protocols (such as PCIe, USB)
• Prior experience with embedded software development is highly desired
• Scripting and programming skills in C/C++, Python

Preferred Qualifications

• 10yrs with MS Electrical/Computer Engineering
• Knowledge of validation of functional and stability aspects of SoC interaction with OS SW
• Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and propose a resolution
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while expertly driving multiple projects across many teams
• Manufacturing experience and prior exposure to working with contract manufacturers is highly desired
• Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seeks to solve everyday problems in innovative ways
• Engineering experience: 2-5 years Leadership/Technical Program Management experience with strong communication skills: 2-3 years

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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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