Apple
Software Development Engineer in Test - Kernel Quality Engineering, Core OS
$129K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 13, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Validates Darwin kernel and hardware technologies by defining test strategies, building automation, diagnosing failures, and reporting quality risks.
What you'll do
- Define and execute qualification strategies and design integration, system, end-to-end, and targeted unit tests.
- Build validation infrastructure and automation; investigate, triage, and root-cause kernel, hardware, and infrastructure test failures.
- Analyze quality trends and communicate status, risks, and release-readiness insights to engineering stakeholders.
What they ask for
- Ability to independently manage QA efforts across cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of testing methodologies, test planning, and validation strategies.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and debugging skills; programming experience with Python and C.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
Nice to have
- Strong stakeholder communication, project management, and time management skills.
Pay
$129,300 and $225,300 USD (base salary)
Tools
C, Python
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