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Apple • Cupertino, California, United States
Role & seniority: Audio QA – AirPods Team test engineer; 5+ years in audio test engineering; mid-to-senior level.
Stack/tools: macOS/iOS platforms; Python; command line; Xcode; Objective-C; test planning, automation planning; knowledge of drivers, firmware, real-time audio handling; electronics/audio fundamentals.
Define/update team test plans, test cases, processes, and procedures for AirPods audio features.
Architect and implement automation plans; develop/testing solutions and automated test suites.
Communicate testing progress, findings, and quality improvements; potentially lead test areas.
5+ years in audio test engineering; advanced macOS/iOS understanding.
Expertise in audio testing (issue isolation, test plan creation, driving to specifications).
Familiarity with real-time audio handling (sample rates, buffering, PCM, drivers).
Proficient in Python and command-line interfaces.
Knowledge of Apple dev tools (Xcode, Objective-C); basic electronics/audio technology.
Experience with FPGAs and development boards.
Audio DSP experience.
BS/BA in Computer Science, Audio Engineering, or Music Technology.
Musicianship or audiophile interest.
Location & work type: Location and work type not specified.
The Audio Media Technologies Group (AMT) provides the audio, video, and graphics foundation across all of Apple's innovative products, including AirPods, iPhone, iPad, AppleTV, AppleWatch, iTunes, iOS and macOS, as well as professional and consumer applications from Final Cut, Logic and other Apple applications. The Audio QA - AirPods Team provides audio software test support across all of Apple’s AirPods products and AirPods Audio features. We are seeking a creative, and organized test engineer to develop testing solutions to support and enhance our quality initiatives. Audio drivers, firmware and audio subsystems will all be qualified using manual test passes and applying subjective measures of Audio Quality on the AirPods products. As well as building plans to automate test suites.
DESCRIPTION
You will contribute to the quality and testing of Apple AirPods products. You will work with peer groups to understand the needs, challenges and existing tools and be involved in defining and updating team test plans, test cases, processes and procedures. Taking existing test cases and test suites and architecting automation plans. In this position you will need to be a self-starter with excellent communications skills, both verbal & written and have an attention to detail. You'll need to work well on a team and on your own and at times lead your test areas which will require the presentation and communications of testing progress, issues found, and champion the improved quality of your areas. The fast-paced nature of the job requires someone who can work well under pressure and can quickly adapt to new technologies into effective audio testing. We are seeking someone who is intensely curious yet focused on delivering results in a timely manner. Having eye’s, ear’s and passion for user focused quality is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
5+ years experience in audio test engineering Advanced understanding of macOS and iOS platforms is a must Expertise in Audio Testing, isolating issues, devising test plans, driving to specifications Familiarity with real-time audio handling (sample rates, buffering, PCM, drivers, etc.) Proficient in using Python and command line interfaces Knowledge of Apple software developer tools (Xcode, Objective-C) A foundational understanding of electronics, audio technology, and recording studios Musicians & Audiophiles welcome
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience with FPGAs, development boards preferred Audio DSP experience is preferred BS/BA in Computer Science, Audio Engineering or Music Technology