Job Details

Car Experience Quality Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jun 18, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200609872

The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries! It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it!

We are the Car Experience Quality team, and we work on products that give customers smarter, safer ways to use iPhone in the car. We work closely with our Engineering counterparts on products like CarPlay, CarPlay Ultra, Digital Car Key and Driving Focus Mode. We partner with broad multi-functional teams inside Apple to solve hard problems to ensure that our customers have a seamless and familiar experience while in their cars. We are seeking a motivated System QA Engineer with data analysis skills to join our dynamic team.

Description

We're searching for a creative and motivated engineer with a strong background in end-to-end system level testing, and an interest in using data to drive quality improvements. As a Car Experience System QA Engineer on our team, you will work with your peers and cross-functional partners in test planning, developing and deploying automation solutions, analyzing test data and field telemetry to extract meaningful insights, tracking program metrics, and reporting comprehensive quality status to key partners. Your keen attention to detail, passion for technology, data-informed approach, and desire to make a difference, will help drive the success of our products in the market.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science field

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in software and/or hardware QA testing

• Proficiency in scripting (Python or Swift preferred), with practical experience in designing and writing automation for testing purposes

• Experience in analyzing datasets (e.g., test results, logs) to identify patterns, troubleshoot issues, or inform decision-making.

• Ability to communicate and document complex issues and bring attention to emerging problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Strongly preferred in-depth experience with the following fields: wireless technology (Bluetooth Classic/LE, WiFi, UWB), video and audio, and/or automotive infotainment.

• Experience in developing test strategies, getting alignment with key partners, and conducting end-to-end validation via manual and automated tests, ideally informed by data insights.

• Familiarity with data transformation, and data analysis and visualization tools/libraries

• Basic understanding of statistical concepts and their application to quality engineering (e.g., time-series analysis, trend analysis, anomaly detection).

• Ability to prioritize a full workload while achieving extraordinary quality.

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 $117,800 and $205,500, 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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