JobsFirmware Validation Engineer
Job description
Join Apple's wireless silicon development team, focusing on energy-efficient design and innovative technologies that enhance user experience. This role is pivotal in ensuring the quality of firmware for System on a Chip (SoC) in wireless applications. You will collaborate closely with the Software Engineering team and act as a quality champion within the organization. Your efforts will directly impact the delivery of high-quality wireless products to millions of customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Proficiency in programming with Python and C.
- Knowledgeable about the hardware/firmware development life cycle.
- Experience with test bringup on FPGA and SoC silicon hardware.
- Familiarity with CI processes and automation test framework development tools such as Jenkins.
- Experience with various wireless technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and UWB.
- Experience in firmware/software white box testing, including test plan design and documentation.
- Understanding of embedded software fundamentals and low-level hardware interfaces.
- Strong fundamentals in wireless, PHY, radio, and RF.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop test automation and execute firmware test cases for SoC in wireless applications.
- Collaborate with the Software Engineering team to ensure high quality of firmware.
- Spearhead quality processes to prevent regressions.
- Act as the quality champion within the organization.
- Work with test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
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