DevOps / Infrastructure Engineer, Firmware Validation

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
14 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · DevOps / Infrastructure Engineer, Firmware Validation

The DevOps / Infrastructure Engineer — Firmware Validation joins the team responsible for the AMS firmware validation platform. This role involves building and maintaining the CI/CD infrastructure, toolchains, and reporting dashboards required to validate Mixed-Signal IP firmware from static analysis through hardware-in-the-loop silicon testing. Key responsibilities include managing a self-hosted runner fleet, onboarding new silicon platforms into automated pipelines, and developing firmware test cases on development boards while performing hands-on hardware setup in the lab. The candidate will utilize Python for CLI tooling and orchestration, Git for version control, and experience with tools like Docker or package managers like pip and conda. The role addresses the technical challenge of automating complex firmware validation workflows and resolving cross-stack issues involving simulators, runner OS regressions, and silicon test environments to ensure high release quality.

What you'll do

  • Own and extend the end-to-end CI/CD platform from static analysis through hardware-in-the-loop silicon testing.
  • Operate and harden the self-hosted runner fleet, including toolchain versioning and packaging release flows.
  • Onboard new silicon platforms into CI/CD by extending configurations and building automated test matrices.
  • Automate and standardize validation lab operations to replace manual, one-off edits with safe, reviewable processes.
  • Perform cross-stack triage and root-cause analysis across firmware toolchains, simulators, and runner OS regressions.
  • Develop and maintain firmware test cases and tooling on development boards and shipping products.
  • Perform hands-on setup of test-station hardware, including connecting boards, cabling, and system bring-up.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree in a technical discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of relevant experience.
  • Experience designing and owning CI/CD pipelines and shared engineering infrastructure with an automation-first mindset.
  • Strong Python skills for CLI tooling, orchestration, and system integrations against APIs and webhooks.
  • Hands-on experience operating self-hosted CI/CD platforms such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
  • Proficiency with Git to integrate build, test, and reporting services into coherent pipelines.
  • Experience in hardware/firmware development lifecycles, including SoC bring-up or silicon test.
  • Ability to work hands-on in a hardware lab setting up boards and test stations.

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