Apple
Test & Instrumentation Development Engineer
$185K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Oct 22, 2026
- Experience
- 10 years of relevant industry experience; 3+ years of programming experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE).
About the job
Architect and deploy hardware, software, firmware, and algorithms for sensor test and measurement systems used to characterize, calibrate, and validate Apple products from development through production.
What you'll do
- Design and develop instrumentation platforms and production software for sensor testing and calibration.
- Prototype, bring up, debug, and characterize instruments; analyze defects and track resolution.
- Document instrumentation requirements, support supplier qualification and production rollouts, and present technical work.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (EE) or Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), plus 10 years of relevant industry experience in a hands-on technical role.
- Experience in test integration and implementation, with a strong foundation in system- or application-level test software or instrumentation hardware design.
- At least 3 years of programming experience in a language like C/C++ or Python.
Nice to have
- Experience creating comprehensive test plans and validation methodologies; hands-on experience with electronics debugging tools.
- Master’s degree; experience with high-volume consumer electronics, DSP or image processing, or instrument camera and optical capture systems.
Pay
USD $184,700 to $324,800 base salary
Tools
C/C++, Python, DSP, Design of Experiments (DOE)
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