Apple
Systems Quality Engineer - Accessory Ecosystem
$145K–$264K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of industry experience developing test automation or analysis tooling.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
About the job
Owns quality validation for how Apple devices, accessories, and power sources work together, from prototypes through release, using testing, automation, and failure analysis.
What you'll do
- Develop test plans, execute testing, and provide project sign-off; communicate risks and customer impact to leadership and partners.
- Investigate functional, interoperability, and power failures through resolution with the teams responsible for fixes.
- Improve test automation and analysis tools, and review automation for scalability and maintainability.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
- 3+ years of industry experience developing test automation or analysis tooling in Python or C/C++.
- Experience with QA methodology, test planning, and execution for hardware or consumer electronics products.
- Experience with hardware protocol-level validation or firmware validation (e.g., USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI); clear written and verbal communication skills.
Nice to have
- Experience reviewing code and guiding less-experienced engineers on design and quality.
- Understanding of USB-PD power negotiation, Type-C specifications, and port controller firmware behavior; experience using AI tooling for automation and analysis.
Pay
$144,600 and $263,800 (USD, base salary)
Tools
Python, C/C++, USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI, USB-PD, Type-C
AI focus
Use AI tooling to speed up automation and analysis, applying judgment to identify incorrect outputs.
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