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Senior High-Speed I/O Engineer

Cupertino, CAOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 2 months agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • High-Speed I/O
  • Electrical Systems
  • Objective-C
  • Lua
  • API Development
  • Framework Development
  • Firmware Development
  • Scripting
  • Hardware Fundamentals
  • Architecture

Nice to have

  • Test Methodology
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Gauge R&R
  • Consumer electronics manufacturing
  • Cross-functional partnerships
  • Competing priorities

Role summary

Apple is seeking a Senior High-Speed I/O Engineer to join their Hardware Test Engineering group. This role involves designing, developing, and deploying metrology and test instrumentation systems for advanced hardware across Apple's product portfolio. Responsibilities include validating electrical function and performance of high-speed I/O technologies, defining test strategies, driving instrumentation architecture, analyzing system behavior, and improving engineering workflows with automation and AI. The position requires strong technical depth in high-speed electrical systems, software development (C, Objective-C, Lua), system debugging, and cross-functional leadership. A BS degree and 7+ years of relevant experience are required.

Apple's products touch hundreds of millions of people - and the interfaces that connect them to the world depend on getting every signal right. The Hardware Test Engineering group is the team that makes sure they do. As a Senior High-Speed I/O Engineer, you'll own the design, development, and deployment of metrology and test instrumentation systems for Apple's most advanced hardware, spanning the full breadth of Apple's product portfolio. From the earliest NPI milestones through mass production, your work will directly shape the quality and reliability of products used by people everywhere.

Description


In this role, you will develop and deploy automated instrumentation systems that validate the electrical function and performance of Apple’s high-speed I/O technologies across the entire product lifecycle. You'll partner deeply with System EE, Signal Integrity, Firmware, Software, Silicon Engineering, and Operations to define test strategies, drive instrumentation architecture, analyze complex system behavior, and improve engineering workflows through automation and AI-assisted analytics. You'll bring the communication skills, analytical rigor, and cross-functional instincts to make those partnerships count. This position requires strong technical depth in high-speed electrical systems, software development, system debugging, and cross-functional leadership to solve challenging engineering problems at scale.

Minimum Qualifications


BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field 7+ years of relevant professional experience Strong software development background, including C, Objective-C, and/or Lua-based library, API, or framework development; application-specific firmware; and scripting Solid command of hardware fundamentals: architecture, block diagrams, schematics, and debug interfaces Experience with high-speed interconnects and signal integrity (USB, Thunderbolt, DisplayPort, HDMI, PCIe) Proven ability to design, bring up, debug, and automate electrical systems

Preferred Qualifications


MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field Familiarity with test methodology, statistical analysis, and Gauge R&R (GRR) Consumer electronics manufacturing experience is a plus Demonstrated ability to build meaningful cross-functional partnerships and manage competing priorities across disciplines Experience developing or integrating AI tooling to improve engineering workflow quality and efficiency Exceptional communicator - written, verbal, and visual - able to convey complex technical topics to diverse audiences including executive leadership

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