Apple
Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer
$129K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience and 3+ years of programming experience.
- Education
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE); Master's degree preferred.
About the job
Designs and deploys end-to-end test and measurement systems, including hardware, software, and algorithms, to characterize, calibrate, and validate sensors and other technologies from product introduction through production.
What you'll do
- Architect and develop instrumentation hardware, software, and firmware for sensor testing and calibration; create production instrumentation software for suppliers.
- Define test strategies and requirements; prototype, bring up, debug, and characterize instruments for new products.
- Analyze defects and track resolution; support supplier instrumentation qualification and deliver technical presentations.
What they ask for
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE).
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience in a hands-on technical role.
- 3+ years of experience in a programming language like C/C++ or Python.
- Experience in test integration and implementation, with a strong foundation in system or application-level test software or instrumentation hardware design.
Nice to have
- Experience creating and documenting comprehensive test plans, test cases, coverage, and validation methodologies.
- Master's degree; hands-on electronics debugging tools experience and background in high-volume consumer electronics testing are also noted as useful.
Pay
USD $129,300 to $225,300 (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Python, DSP, DOE
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