Firmware Validation Engineer at Apple

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

03 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Firmware Testing, Python, C Programming, Hardware Development, FPGA, SoC, CI Process, Automation Testing, Jenkins, Wireless Technologies, WiFi, Bluetooth, UWB, Debugging, Test Equipment, Communication Skills

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a silicon design group with a critical impact on getting functional wireless products to hundreds of millions of customers quickly. Responsible for developing and executing firmware test cases for System on a Chip (SoC) in wireless application, you will work closely with the Software Engineering team ensuring the quality of their firmware for manufacturability and improved user experience. DESCRIPTION -Develop firmware test plans and implement test cases based on requirements from system and product teams. -Automate test cases and develop test tools on various hardware platforms including development boards and products. -Partner with development teams and multi-functional QA team to triage, diagnose, debug issues, and derive root-cause. -Drive continuous improvement of firmware test coverage and firmware release quality. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Highly motivated and passionate about SW/firmware testing Proficiency in programming with python and C Knowledgable with hardware/firmware development life cycle Experienced with test bringup on FPGA and SoC silicon hardware Exposure to CI process and familiar with automation test framework development and tools such as Jenkins Experienced with various wireless technologies such as WiFi/Bluetooth/UWB and integration issues is considered a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills Able to work with test equipment (i.e., oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.)

Responsibilities

Develop and execute firmware test cases for System on a Chip (SoC) in wireless applications. Collaborate with software engineering teams to ensure firmware quality and manufacturability.