Firmware Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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

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Above market

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This role $255k
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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 · Firmware Validation Engineer

The Firmware Validation Engineer joins the wireless silicon development team to ensure high-quality firmware for System on a Chip (SoC) products. This role focuses on developing robust, scalable test automation frameworks and executing firmware test cases to improve manufacturability and user experience. The engineer will build test infrastructure, manage continuous integration flows for pre-silicon and post-silicon validation, and triage issues with multi-functional teams to identify root causes. Key technical requirements include proficiency in Python and C, knowledge of the hardware/firmware development lifecycle, and experience with FPGA and SoC silicon hardware. The role requires expertise in wireless technologies like WiFi, Bluetooth, and UWB, along with skills in white box testing, embedded software fundamentals, and using tools such as Jenkins, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers to solve complex integration issues within the wireless domain.

What you'll do

  • Design and implement robust, scalable test automation frameworks for quality engineers.
  • Develop test infrastructure and continuous integration flows for pre-silicon and post-silicon validation.
  • Execute firmware test cases for System on a Chip (SoC) in wireless applications.
  • Drive continuous improvement of firmware test coverage and release quality.
  • Triage, diagnose, and debug issues to identify root causes with multi-functional teams.
  • Develop firmware test plans and implement test cases based on system requirements.
  • Perform white box testing including plan design, implementation, and maintenance.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Proficiency in programming with Python and C (preferred).
  • Knowledge of hardware/firmware development life cycle (preferred).
  • Experience with test bringup on FPGA and SoC silicon hardware (preferred).
  • Exposure to CI processes and automation test framework tools like Jenkins (preferred).
  • Experience with wireless technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and UWB (preferred).
  • Experience in FW/SW white box testing including plan design and maintenance (preferred).
  • Understanding of embedded SW fundamentals, low-level hardware interfaces, and RF fundamentals (preferred).

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