Apple
Data Engineering Manager — Video Engineering
$206K–$356K
Cupertino, California +1 · Manager · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- Cupertino, California
Sunnyvale, California - Experience
- Minimum 10 years relevant industry experience; at least 5 years in an engineering/technical role and 5+ years in people management or team lead capacity.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Leads a team operating data collection software, firmware, and hardware test infrastructure, coordinating engineering, operations, and vendors to deliver reliable test data for ML model and algorithm testing.
What you'll do
- Manage engineers and technical staff and oversee day-to-day data collection and test infrastructure operations.
- Coordinate with vendors and suppliers to source, onboard, and maintain equipment and services.
- Plan and execute cross-functional projects, review technical plans, and support high-quality test data and validation.
What they ask for
- BS and at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- 5+ years in an engineering/technical role and 5+ years in people management or team lead capacity.
- Experience with data collection software, firmware, hardware test environments, test methodologies, automation, hardware bring-up, data acquisition pipelines, and data management.
- Understanding of ML model/algorithm testing and validation; proficiency in prompt engineering and AI-assisted development workflows.
Nice to have
- Experience managing teams in hardware development, test/validation, or lab operations.
- Experience scaling operational processes and managing cross-functional projects and vendor relationships.
Pay
$206,200 to $356,400 (base salary)
AI focus
Uses prompt engineering and AI-assisted development workflows for complex debugging, architectural trade-offs, and automation; supports ML model and algorithm testing and validation.
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