Quality Engineer- Location Technologies

Summary

Posted: Nov 16, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200579145

Join the Sensing and Connectivity team to work on Location Technologies that power critical experiences in Apple products. We build highly innovative and deeply impactful location features based on the core wireless technologies such as GNSS, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), WiFi and Bluetooth. These are used across many of the our products and is the foundation of Maps and Fitness applications, Proximity sensing features such as the ground breaking AirTags UWB Precise finding and Indoor Location/iBeacons – among many more. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire our customers. We’re looking for an individual to help us build automation infrastructure, automated tests, and tools to enhance our quality engineering processes and deliver the best location experience for our customers. Are you highly technical, a strong communicator, collaborative, and have great programming skills? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Description

The Location Software Quality team undertakes special projects for the Sensing and Connectivity groups at Apple. These projects have ranged from developing data crowdsourcing systems to prototyping apps & features for future OS releases. We are looking for an engineer with deep understanding of wireless technologies and the possibilities such technologies hold for improved positioning. You will work closely with developers and other cross functional stake holders to understand the features and use data-driven test results to influence and craft the end product. You will use your programming skills to automate test processes, data analysis, and reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• You have 2 plus years of experience writing Python code
• You have worked with or designed automated build & test systems
• Excellent knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and testing tools
• Ability to drive cross-functional communications, understanding dependencies while also ensuring a tight timeline can be maintained
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers.

Preferred Qualifications

• You have worked in fast-paced, agile environment, and can pivot easily to support new user requirements
• Experience with wireless technologies is a plus

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $143,100 and $264,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.