Sr Audio QA Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

15h

About The Position

Imagine what you could do at Apple! Everyday, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you bring passion and dedication to your job? If so, we are looking for individuals like you. The Media, Graphics and Compute Technologies (MGCT) team is at the center of audio & video processing in Apple’s innovative products, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod, Apple TV, and Vision Pro. We are seeking a creative, and organized test engineer to perform manual testing on the next generation of interactive computing for our platforms and work with automated solutions to support and enhance our quality initiatives. Audio drivers, firmware and audio subsystems will all be areas of testing you will be responsible for. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to work with some of Apple's most advanced technologies to help build empowering solutions for everyone.

You will contribute to the development and testing of the next generation of iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePod hardware and software platforms. You will work with peer groups to understand the needs, challenges and existing tools and be involved in defining and updating test tools, processes and procedures. In this position you will need to be a self-starter with excellent communications skills and attention to detail. In this role, you'll need to work well both on a team, and on your own. The fast-paced nature of the job requires someone who can work well under pressure and quickly adapt new technologies into effective audio testing. We are seeking someone who is intensely curious yet focused on delivering results in a timely manner. An eye and ear for quality is a required.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in general test engineering
• Expertise in audio testing, software testing, isolating issues, devising test plans, aiming to specification
• A foundational understanding of electronic and audio technology
• Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and propose a resolution
• Strong ear for sound anomalies and the validation of sound quality
• Familiarity with real-time audio handling (sample rates, buffering, PCM, drivers, etc.)
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills along with a diligent mindset

Nice To Haves

• Experience and familiarity with object-oriented programming fundamentals
• B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Audio Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Music Technology, or equivalent experience

Responsibilities

• Perform manual testing on the next generation of interactive computing for our platforms
• Work with automated solutions to support and enhance our quality initiatives
• Testing audio drivers, firmware and audio subsystems
• Contribute to the development and testing of the next generation of iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePod hardware and software platforms
• Work with peer groups to understand the needs, challenges and existing tools
• Be involved in defining and updating test tools, processes and procedures

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees