Apple · 23 hours ago
Software Engineer - Test and Validation
Austin, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
5+ years expApple is seeking a creative and motivated Software Engineer to join their Product Systems Quality team, working to ensure high-quality Mac and Home products. The role involves developing automated frameworks for stability testing and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance testing processes with machine learning capabilities.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Design and implement on-the-fly automated stress and stability hardware-centric software tests for embedded systems
Design and implement ML-powered test automation frameworks and validation tools
Understand the context where an application will be deployed, providing insights to potential failures
Write and update problem reports enhanced with ML analysis that explains issues, predicts root causes, and provides data-driven recommendations for fixes
Analyze large volumes of validation/test data and build predictive models to detect issues early
Thrive in uncertain, rapid project schedules, being able to quickly shift priorities, maximize testing time, and deploy AI solutions that adapt to changing requirements
Ensure scalability, reliability, and maintainability of systems in production environments
Work with cross-functional teams to help collect and define requirements for AI-enhanced tools, automation, and intelligent reporting systems
Provide training on a regular basis and mentor others as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree in CS/CE/EE and a minimum of 5 years relevant industry experience
Solid understanding of machine learning algorithms and their practical application
Knowledge of hardware/software validation, hardware/software integration, or testing methodologies
Strong programming skills and hands-on experience with Python
Experience with CoreML, Swift, and iOS/macOS machine learning development
Experience with relevant ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX)
Experience building robust and scalable tools, frameworks and automation systems
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a cross-disciplinary team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Academic background in data science, machine learning, computer vision, and statistical data analysis
Experience in data analysis and developing data visualizations & reporting with tools such as Tableau or Superset
Experience applying ML to anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, or test optimization
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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10001+ employees
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Funding
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CEO
Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering
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