Software Development Engineer in Test, Platform System Validation

Apple Inc

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On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
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$175,000–$263,300 / yr
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6 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 · Software Development Engineer in Test, Platform System Validation

The Software Development Engineer in Test - Platform System Validation joins the Platform System Validation team within the CoreOS Platform Enablement & Quality Engineering organization. This role focuses on low-level firmware, silicon features, and bootloader technologies for Apple silicon. You will devise testing strategies, influence software design for testability, and develop automated system-level tests for software stress and stability. Key responsibilities include scaling test automation infrastructure, leading architecture for core tooling, and building CI-integrated tools for continuous validation. You will also contribute to AI-driven initiatives for issue triage and workload generation. Required skills include proficiency in Python, C/C++, and experience with hardware bring-up, computer architecture, and operating system concepts. You will solve complex problems regarding hardware workload validation and system-level stability across multiple chip platforms.

What you'll do

  • Devise testing strategies for SoCs, focusing on low-level firmware, silicon features, and bootloader technologies.
  • Develop and automate system-level tests to evaluate software stress and stability.
  • Scale test automation infrastructure to support hardware and workload validation across the organization.
  • Develop and validate system workloads and test cycles for new hardware bring-up across multiple chip platforms.
  • Lead architecture efforts for core test infrastructure and tooling from design through release.
  • Build and maintain tooling that integrates with CI/test frameworks for continuous validation.
  • Contribute to AI-driven initiatives for issue triage and workload generation for new product programs.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of experience in software test automation, test infrastructure, or software development engineering in test (SDET).
  • Demonstrated experience designing and building test automation frameworks or tooling from the ground up.
  • Experience with hardware bring-up or system-level validation for silicon/chip platforms.
  • Proficiency in Python and experience integrating tooling with CI/CD or test-execution pipelines.
  • Experience in software development and testing (preferred).
  • Skilled in testing embedded systems and firmware (preferred).
  • Familiarity with computer architecture, operating system concepts, and C/C++ (preferred).

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