Hardware System Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
San Jose, CA
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$129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted
159 days ago
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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 · Hardware System Validation Engineer

The Hardware System Validation Engineer joins the system validation team within Hardware Engineering to validate system-level performance of Apple SoCs and modules like cameras, displays, and sensors. You will work with module designers to define validation plans, develop and execute system tests using scripts and automation frameworks on engineering prototypes, and serve as the first line of debug for triaging failures. Key responsibilities include developing automated testing for power consumption, creating new methodologies for optical and computer-vision based testing, and applying AI/ML techniques for data mining and anomaly detection. Required skills include Python scripting, hardware/software architecture knowledge, and experience with SoC design or integration. You will utilize tools like oscilloscopes and thermal chambers while ensuring interoperability across complex systems and industry standards like USB, PCIe, and DDR.

What you'll do

  • Validate system-level performance of Apple SoCs, cameras, displays, and other sensors.
  • Define validation plans based on the high-level architectures of IP blocks.
  • Develop and execute system tests using scripts and automation frameworks on engineering prototypes.
  • Triage, isolate, and bucketize hardware failures as the first line of debug.
  • Define Design of Experiments (DoEs) and develop root-cause theories with domain experts.
  • Develop automated testing for power consumption data collection from battery and power supply systems.
  • Create new test methodologies for optical and computer-vision based testing.
  • Optimize test and calibration flows using AI/ML techniques for data mining and anomaly detection.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience with hardware/software architecture and interoperability of complex systems.
  • Scripting proficiency in Python to build and maintain automation frameworks.
  • Experience in hardware system design and integration, SoC design/integration, debug/testing, or validation.
  • Experience with SoC bring up, computer architectures, and logic design (preferred).
  • Experience with bringing-up and testing of camera, display, or other consumer electronics modules (preferred).
  • Experience in silicon validation software engineering, embedded system debug, or using lab equipment (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Lua, Shell scripting, and general software development in C++ (preferred).

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