Systems Quality Engineer - Vision Pro and Home

Apple Inc.; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 238,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounts on Apple products

Education reimbursement

Bonuses or commissions potential

Relocation assistance

Stock programs

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Systems Quality Engineer for the Vision Pro and Home ecosystem in Boulder, Colorado.

You will drive quality across software, hardware, and customer-centric scenarios, influencing features from early development through validation across Apple products. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve reliability, design comprehensive tests, and advocate fixes based on data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 3 years of Systems Quality Assurance or System Test experience, preferably on consumer-facing Hardware/Software products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including leadership representation.
• Detail oriented and organized with a strong discipline of adhering to standards.
• Basic understanding of machine learning models and AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Research user scenarios and design, modify, and execute tests for validation of software-hardware features.
• Collaborate with development teams to understand key features and shipping criteria.
• Work with global labs and cross-functional groups to identify risk areas and develop tests around them.
• Assess subjective vs objective tests and develop automated validation approaches.
• Report QA concerns in cross-functional meetings and to management.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Machine learning basics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Tools

Python

Bash

Job description

Systems Quality Engineer - Vision Pro and Home

Boulder, Colorado, United States Hardware

Do you have a passion for quality and interest in working on a team that shapes cutting edge technologies at Apple? Quality is the cornerstone of what makes our products and technologies phenomenal. We are the Home and Vision Product Systems Quality team, and we are seeking a highly motivated, energetic personality with strong communication and interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a passion for product usability. As a Quality Engineer, you will have a significant impact on helping to deliver functional and stable Apple Vision Pro experiences to millions of customers in a fast-paced environment. You will engage early in development phase to enable and qualify technologies across Apple Products like Vision Pro and the Apple Home ecosystem.We are a group of diverse-minded systems QA engineers, responsible for driving integrated system testing with an emphasis on hardware-centric software risks and new software features for new/existing devices and their accessories. You will join a dynamic and curious group of people and our testing demands thinking out of the box, ranging from customer usage scenario research to designing complicated test procedures around it.Come join our team and see how we contribute tremendously to the improvement of the entire Apple product ecosystem!

Description

As a Systems Quality Engineer, you will drive quality subjectively and objectively for features that integrate aspects of software, hardware and customer centered ecosystem scenario. Using data and your drive for quality, you\'ll advocate for fixes and coordinate with engineers across Apple to improve and maintain quality on new and upcoming releases.

Responsibilities

• Research user scenarios and follow up with developing, modifying, and executing tests for validation of software-hardware features
• Work closely with development teams, to identify and understand key features and shipping criteria
• Collaborate with team members, global labs and cross-functional groups to identify risk areas, develop testing around them
• Assess subjective vs objective tests and work with area experts in team to create automated approach of validation
• Report and represent QA concerns in cross-functional meetings and to management

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent
• 3 years of Systems Quality Assurance or System Test experience, preferably on consumer-facing Hardware/Software products
• Strong verbal and written communication skills including leadership representation
• Detail oriented and organized with a strong discipline of adhering to standards
• Basic understanding of machine learning models and AI applications

Preferred Qualifications

• Coding or scripting experience in Python or Bash
• Familiarity with AR/VR concepts and usage of AI tools
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Sufficient knowledge of tools necessary for strong data analysis
• Direct experience partnering with functional engineering teams, with exceptional ability to build relationships
• Demonstrates QA skills with at least 2 complete product cycles, from inception to customer shipment

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 $130,200 and $237,600, 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
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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

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