Do you have a strong interest in low level firmware and operating systems? A desire to work on complex software features, driving a high standard of quality into Apple’s products? The Core OS Platform Enablement & Quality organization is looking for a talented and passionate software engineer to join the Platform System Validation team. As a critical member of the team, you will be focusing on software technologies in low-level firmware and Apple silicon domains. Your responsibilities will span across all phases of software delivery of Apple’s products, from early design to product launch and beyond. You’ll become intimately familiar with one or more major technologies, taking on responsibilities of test, framework and tool development, along with influencing design decisions.

Devise a testing strategy for one or more major SOCs and products, focusing on low-level firmwares, silicon features, and boot loader technologies. Gain a deep understanding of the design, requirements and architecture. Influence inclusion of testability into the software design. Develop and automate system-level tests focused on software stress and stability. Define and drive quality metrics to track progress and improvements. Collaborate cross-functionally with System, Quality Engineering and development teams. Assess and represent end-user impact of issues, shaping key product decisions. Explore novel approaches to create new test frameworks, automation and infrastructure to streamline testing.

Experience in software development and testSkilled in testing embedded systems and firmwareFamiliarity with computer architecture and operating systems conceptsDemonstrate strong critical thinking, debugging and troubleshooting skillsExcellent collaborative and communication skillsKnowledge of C / C++ and Python programming