Software Development Engineer in Test, Systems & Algorithms Evaluation, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
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3 days ago
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TL;DR · Software Development Engineer in Test, Systems & Algorithms Evaluation, Sensing & Connectivity

The Software Development Engineer in Test, Systems & Algorithms Evaluation, Sensing & Connectivity joins the Applied Sensing & Health team to lead quality for next-generation health and fitness features. This role involves independently owning the quality lifecycle from early development through release by designing and building infrastructure and frameworks to validate features. Key responsibilities include profiling system-level performance, using AI to develop quality tools and processes, and analyzing algorithm performance and telemetry to contextualize the customer experience. Candidates must be proficient in Python, Swift, Objective-C, or C++ and possess experience in software quality, systems, or infrastructure engineering. The work focuses on hardware and software integration for sensor-driven products, specifically addressing system-level performance characterization such as memory and power for health and fitness tracking technologies.

What you'll do

  • Own and lead quality for next-generation health and fitness features from early development through release.
  • Design and build infrastructure and frameworks to validate product features.
  • Profile system-level performance, including memory and power, while features are in use.
  • Use AI to develop tools and processes for ensuring software quality.
  • Analyze algorithm performance and telemetry to contextualize the customer experience.
  • Validate hardware and software integration, specifically for sensor-driven products.
  • Develop automated test systems and infrastructure at scale.

What we're looking for

  • BS or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of experience in software quality, systems, or infrastructure engineering, ideally on consumer hardware or sensor-driven products.
  • Proficiency in Python, Swift, Objective-C, or C++.
  • Understanding of system-level performance characterization, such as memory and power.
  • Experience designing and building test infrastructure, frameworks, or automation systems at scale.
  • Proven track record of influencing engineering direction across teams (preferred).
  • Experience using Generative AI to speed up test development and analysis (preferred).
  • Experience validating hardware/software integration, ideally with sensors (preferred).

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