Job Details

Firmware Verification Engineer - Data Center Infrastructure

Sunnyvale, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Aug 13, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200615901-3956

The Data Center Hardware Engineering Development Team is seeking an enthusiastic firmware verification engineer who will be responsible for verification of server BIOS and Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware development. The candidate will help ensure the firmware consistently provides the required functionality, usability, quality/reliability, performance, and supportability. You must ensure the products meet and/or exceed the design requirements and delight our end users and datacenter technicians. We're looking for a talented and passionate person to join this amazing team. If you feel this is you, we'd love to hear from you.

Description

The Firmware Verification Engineer will be a key contributor for our next generation hyperscale racks, servers and storage server designs. The firmware verification engineer will be responsible for the development of comprehensive test plans as well as execution of both manual and automated tests to validate the BIOS and BMC firmware behavior. Testing includes functional testing, performance testing, and stress testing. This role includes automation development as well as debugging and issue resolution.

The verification engineer will work with third party source code providers, internal HW/FW teams, and any selected development partners to develop a comprehensive plan to ensure Apple feature and functionality requirements are being met. Proven experience in helping bring an embedded software infrastructure management product to production is a plus.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or similar degree.

• 3+ years experience in hands-on experience in firmware verification and automated QA environment.

• 3+ years experience with creating and maintaining automated test scripts using Python, shell scripting, and/or testing frameworks.

• Experience with Intel platform architectures.

• A high level of skill in problem re-creation and trapping.

• The ability to analyze firmware and hardware issues and work closely with other team members to debug and troubleshoot complex system level issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with I2C, SMBus, PCIe, and USB.

• Experience with low-level debug including use of ITP, JTAG debuggers and logic analyzers.

• Experience with BIOS, BMC, Chassis Controller, and/or Rack Controller firmware verification.

• Knowledge of the RedFish specification and RESTFul interfaces.

• Knowledge of IPMI 2.0 and DCMI 1.5 Specifications.

• Working knowledge of IPMITool and other user interfaces with the BMC.

• Familiarity with Open BMC, Open RMC and other hyperscale trends.

• Understanding of security principles and best practices.

• Excellent documentation and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently.

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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. (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html)

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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