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Software Quality Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • Python
  • automated build systems
  • automated test systems
  • software development lifecycle
  • testing methodologies
  • testing tools
  • tight timeline

Nice to have

  • agile environment
  • wireless technologies
  • GNSS
  • WiFi
  • Bluetooth
  • data crowdsourcing systems

Role summary

Apple is seeking a Software Quality Engineer for its Sensing and Connectivity team, focusing on Location Technologies. This role involves working with core wireless technologies like GNSS, UWB, WiFi, and Bluetooth to enhance location features across Apple products. The engineer will be responsible for building automation infrastructure, automated tests, and tools to improve QA processes. Key responsibilities include collaborating with developers and stakeholders, using data-driven test results to influence product development, and automating test processes, data analysis, and reporting. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of Python experience, knowledge of SDLC and testing methodologies, and experience with automated build/test systems.

Join the Sensing and Connectivity team to work on Location Technologies that power critical experiences in Apple products. We build highly innovative and deeply impactful location features based on the core wireless technologies such as GNSS, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), WiFi and Bluetooth. These are used across many of the our products and is the foundation of Maps and Fitness applications, Proximity sensing features such as the ground breaking AirTags UWB Precise finding and Indoor Location/iBeacons - among many more. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire our customers. We’re looking for an individual to help us build automation infrastructure, automated tests, and tools to enhance our QA processes and deliver the best location experience for our customers. Are you highly technical, a strong communicator, collaborative, and have great programming skills? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Description


The Location Software Quality team undertakes special projects for the Sensing and Connectivity groups at Apple. These projects have ranged from developing data crowdsourcing systems to prototyping apps & features for future OS releases. We are looking for an engineer with deep understanding of wireless technologies and the possibilities such technologies hold for improved positioning. You will work closely with developers and other cross functional stake holders to understand the features and use data-driven test results to influence and craft the end product. You will use your programming skills to automate test processes, data analysis, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications


Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience writing Python code Experience with or designed automated build & test systems Excellent knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and testing tools Ability to drive cross-functional communications, understanding dependencies while also ensuring a tight timeline can be maintained[1:51 PM]

Preferred Qualifications


Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers. You have worked in fast-paced, agile environment, and can pivot easily to support new user requirements Experience with wireless technologies

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