Apple · 7 hours ago
Firmware Validation Engineer
San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$181K/yr - $318K/yrApple is seeking a Firmware Validation Engineer to join their wireless silicon development team, which focuses on energy-efficient designs and innovative technologies. The role involves developing test automation and executing firmware test cases for System on a Chip (SoC) in wireless applications, ensuring high-quality firmware and enhancing user experience.
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Responsibilities
Work with software developers, quality engineers to design, implement robust and scalable test automation framework which would enable quality engineers to build tests efficiently and precisely
Develop test infrastructure, and continuous integration flow for pre-silicon development and post-silicon validation, system integration and debug, including pre-check in, nightly/weekly/release regression test
Drive continuous improvement of firmware test coverage and firmware release quality
Partner with development teams and multi-functional QA team to triage, diagnose, debug issues, and derive root-cause
Develop firmware test plans and implement test cases based on requirements from system and product teams
Qualification
Preferred
Highly motivated and passionate about SW/firmware testing
Proficiency in programming with python and C
Knowledgable with hardware/firmware development life cycle
Experienced with test bringup on FPGA and SoC silicon hardware
Exposure to CI process and familiar with automation test framework development and tools such as Jenkins
Experienced with various wireless technologies such as WiFi/Bluetooth/UWB and integration issues
Experience in FW/SW white box testing, including test plan design, implementation, documentation, and maintenance
Understanding of embedded SW fundamentals and low-level hardware interfaces
Strong wireless/PHY/radio/RF fundamentals
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to work with test equipment (i.e., oscilloscope, logic analyzer)
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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