Apple fosters collective imagination, driving great work through shared values. Every product, service, or customer experience is a result of strengthening each other's ideas. Our belief in creating something wonderful and sharing it with the world inspires innovation. As the Thermal SQA Team, we are entrusted with the responsibility of validating the architecture and effectiveness of the Thermal Control System in managing the heat generated by the device's components. Our primary objective is to ensure the reliable operation of the system and, consequently, enhance the customer experience for Apple products. We meticulously validate thermal control loops and embedded decision trees, based on the Thermal design specifications for each product. We are looking for an experienced Software Development Engineer in Test with analytical and problem-solving abilities to collaborate with Apple teams to improve product quality, contribute to automated test development and data analysis to correlate customer experience with objective data. Come join our team to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!
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Description
As a Software Test Engineer validating Thermal Control Systems for Apple products, you'll: - Design, develop, and run test plans to validate the Thermal Control System Architecture. - Implement automation frameworks, design analysis tools to integrate hardware and software features, analyze test results, and report defects to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. - Communicate with strategic partners and leadership teams to provide a clear vision and facilitate data-driven QA strategy focussed on critical metrics directly translating to product customer experience. - Write clean, maintainable, and production code with documentation for the automation framework, data analysis and visualization tools. - Contribute to architecture decisions, design reviews, and peer code.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Systems Design Engineering or related Engineering field.
- 2+ years of experience developing and understanding test automation frameworks and libraries with Object Oriented Programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, Objective C).
- Knowledge of control theory and basic embedded systems
- Must be highly motivated, self-starter with a passion for innovation, integrity and attention to details.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in data analytical & visualization tools such as Tableau
- Strong QA fundamentals, innovative test strategy, statistical analysis, automation framework development, and data analysis.
- Experience in developing test plan, assessing risk, filing appropriate defects, and providing relevant data for test reporting.
- Ability to develop in-depth understanding of technical issues quickly to triage and drive HW/SW/System integration issue resolution across multi-functional teams.
- Drive what matters, using informed data-driven decisions with strong organizational and communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
Pay & Benefits
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 $135,400 and $250,600, 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.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
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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