Apple · 11 hours ago
Wireless Firmware Test Engineer
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expApple is seeking a Wireless Firmware Test Engineer to ensure the quality of innovative wireless silicon for use in their products. The role involves collaborating with various engineering teams to develop test plans, create test cases, and support testing and debugging efforts.
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Responsibilities
Collaborate with FW, Radio, MAC, and Systems engineering teams to develop a FW test plan to ensure Apple's wireless silicon FW and products' stability, reliability, function correctness, and performance
Develop white box FW test cases by understanding FW code structure and work closely with developers to craft test methodologies and FW functions to support testing
Work on test plan development, manual and automatic test setup/scripts, publish test reports, collect test logs, and first screen of test failure/debug
Help build pre-silicon and post-silicon reference board test setups, as well as production-specific test setups
Design and develop innovative ideas that address automation and execution problems
Support development in debugging and reproducing issues, work with system QA on bug reproduction, log/statistic collection, run debug tests with debug FW build
Qualification
Required
Bachelors +10 years of relevant industry experience
Strong knowledge of wireless communication systems and IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Programming skills in Python, Perl or Shell scripting
Preferred
Proven experience as a Silicon firmware test engineer
Strong wireless/PHY/radio fundamentals
Experience in FW/SW white box testing, including test plan design, implementation, documentation, and maintenance
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills: analyze and investigate test failures, errors, build issues, and be able to drive issues to completion accurately
Thrive in a collaborative environment and be comfortable working with multi-functional teams
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Understanding of embedded SW fundamentals and low-level hardware interfaces
Standout ability in collaboration, communication, and partnerships
Proactive, positive, dedicated, inventive, and willing to address challenges
Excellent knowledge and experience with test methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, and functional testing)
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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