Firmware Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted: 148 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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The Firmware Validation Engineer joins the wireless silicon development team, focusing on high-efficiency designs and new technologies within a vertically integrated engineering environment. In this role, you will develop and execute firmware test cases for System on a Chip (SoC) in wireless applications while collaborating with Software Engineering to ensure firmware quality for manufacturability and user experience. Your daily responsibilities include creating test plans based on system requirements, automating test cases across development boards and products, and triaging issues with multi-functional teams to find root causes. You will utilize Python, C, and tools like Jenkins within a CI process. The role requires expertise in the hardware/firmware development life cycle, experience with FPGA and SoC silicon bringup, knowledge of WiFi, Bluetooth, and UWB technologies, and proficiency with test equipment like oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.

Skills

Python C Firmware SoC FPGA Jenkins WiFi Bluetooth UWB Oscilloscope Logic Analyzer

What you'll do

Develop firmware test plans and implement test cases based on system and product requirements.
Automate test cases and develop custom test tools across various hardware platforms.
Triage, diagnose, and debug technical issues to identify root causes in collaboration with multi-functional teams.
Drive continuous improvement of firmware test coverage and overall release quality.
Ensure firmware quality for manufacturability and improved user experience.
Perform test bringup on FPGA and SoC silicon hardware.
Utilize test equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers to validate performance.

What we're looking for

Proficiency in programming with Python and C.
Knowledge of the hardware/firmware development life cycle.
Experience with test bringup on FPGA and SoC silicon hardware.
Exposure to CI processes and automation test framework tools like Jenkins.
Experience with wireless technologies such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and UWB.
Ability to work with test equipment including oscilloscopes and logic analyzers.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor's degree.

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