Apple
Software Development Engineer in Test, Systems & Algorithms Evaluation, Sensing & Connectivity
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 23, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years in software quality, systems, or infrastructure engineering; ideally on consumer hardware or sensor-driven products.
- Education
- BS or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
About the job
Leads quality engineering for health and fitness features, building validation infrastructure, assessing system performance and algorithm results, and supporting development through release.
What you'll do
- Design and build test infrastructure, frameworks, and tools to validate features.
- Profile system-level performance and analyze algorithm performance and telemetry.
- Use AI to develop quality tools and processes, and partner across teams on feature validation strategies.
What they ask for
- BS or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
- Proficient in Python, Swift, Objective-C, or C++.
- Understanding of system-level performance characterization, such as memory and power.
- Experience designing and building test infrastructure, frameworks, or automation systems at scale.
Nice to have
- Experience using Generative AI to speed up test development and analysis.
- Experience validating hardware/software integration, ideally with sensors.
Pay
USD 150,400–USD 277,600 base salary
Tools
Python, Swift, Objective-C, C++
AI focus
Use AI to develop quality tools and processes; Generative AI experience to speed up test development and analysis is preferred.
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