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Firmware Validation Engineer

Apple

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

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 the silicon design group, impacting the delivery of functional wireless products to millions of customers. You will collaborate closely with the Software Engineering team to ensure firmware quality and manufacturability. This position requires a strong background in firmware testing and wireless technologies.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree.
  • Highly motivated and passionate about software and firmware testing.
  • Proficiency in programming with Python and C.
  • Knowledgeable about the hardware and 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.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute firmware test cases for System on a Chip (SoC) in wireless applications.
  • Work closely with the Software Engineering team to ensure firmware quality.
  • Ensure manufacturability and improved user experience through rigorous testing.
  • Utilize 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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