CoreOS Quality Engineer - Embedded Runtimes
Apple Inc
Austin, TX
Job posting number: #7150445 (Ref:apl-200479540)
Posted: May 18, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
Apple’s Embedded Runtimes team is looking for an expert test development engineer to help us ensure the quality of critical System Software across Apple’s product lines. The ideal candidate is proficient with Python 3, familiar with C and C++, familiar with software development in general, system-level software in particular, and has shown a history of tight-knit collaboration with their software team.
Your main focus will be test content & test framework development and deployment of tests on prototype systems using Apple’s proprietary Python-based infrastructure. We work with systems in all phases of development, from pre-silicon simulation, to sample bring-up, to already-shipping systems. As such, you’ll be developing tests that will run across simulation, FPGA, new products, and existing products. You’ll be working as a peer to the software team that maintains existing and develops new Firmware features for Apple’s line of products.
Your main focus will be test content & test framework development and deployment of tests on prototype systems using Apple’s proprietary Python-based infrastructure. We work with systems in all phases of development, from pre-silicon simulation, to sample bring-up, to already-shipping systems. As such, you’ll be developing tests that will run across simulation, FPGA, new products, and existing products. You’ll be working as a peer to the software team that maintains existing and develops new Firmware features for Apple’s line of products.
Key Qualifications
- Experience with the development and deployment of automated and manual white-box testing
- Experience with continuous integration frameworks (such as Jenkins) and a git-based development flow
- Experience with firmware, device driver, or kernel-level test development
- Strong Python 3 programming skills
- Familiarity with C and C++
- Hands-on approach and willingness to tackle new challenges
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Description
Developing test suites for both at-desk testing and our Continuous Integration infrastructure
Writing automated tests in Python
Design and own a pre-submission validation process
Triaging failures and following up with the responsible team(s) for fixes
Collaborating with test engineers in adjacent teams
Optional: Leading a fleet of lab test machines and associated CI automation
Writing automated tests in Python
Design and own a pre-submission validation process
Triaging failures and following up with the responsible team(s) for fixes
Collaborating with test engineers in adjacent teams
Optional: Leading a fleet of lab test machines and associated CI automation
Education & Experience
BS/MS in CE or equivalent knowledge and experience
Additional Requirements
- Experience developing and validating operating system tools and features
- Experience refactoring code / projects for testability
- Lab management experience