Systems Quality Engineer - Accessory Ecosystem

Summary

Customers plug an accessory into an Apple product and expect it to just work. We find the problems customers would have run into, before they do. Our team validates that experience between Apple products like iPhone, iPad, and Mac — and the accessories and power sources customers rely on.

Your work will impact several of Apple's product lines and a wide range of accessories customers connect to them. We're looking for a hands-on engineer who will own the quality of their projects, who isn't afraid to speak up when they believe an approach is wrong or a product isn't ready, and who wants the tooling they build to expand what the whole team can do.

Come join our team!

Description

On your projects, you'll own the quality of how Apple devices, accessories, and power sources interact — from early prototypes through release — and partner teams will come to you on them. Much of that is automation, and the coverage you build outlasts the project.

Responsibilities

Own the quality of your projects — you write the test plan, see the testing through, and hold the sign-off
Represent quality and risks to leadership and cross-functional partners, backed by telemetry and statistical analysis to show customer impact
Take failures (e.g., functional, interop, power) from investigation to closure with the teams that own the fixes
Advance the team's test automation and analysis tooling
Review the team's automation and flag what won't scale, so coverage stays maintainable as it grows

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field
3+ years of industry experience developing test automation or analysis tooling in Python or C/C++
Experience with QA methodology, test planning, and execution for hardware or consumer electronics products
Experience with hardware protocol-level validation or firmware validation (e.g., USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI)
Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience reviewing others' code and guiding less-experienced engineers on design and quality
Understanding of USB-PD power negotiation, Type-C specifications, and port controller firmware behavior
Experience using AI tooling to move faster on automation and analysis, with the judgment to catch where its output is wrong
Experience finding the issues that matter before release, and quantifying their customer impact

Pay & Benefits — Cupertino, California, United States

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 $144,600 and $263,800, 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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Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.