Apple

Software Development Engineer in Test - Charging & Inductive Power

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17 hours ago
San Diego, CA, USAMid Level / Senior
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Responsibilities

  • Create scalable software solutions and test tooling for peak power management, transient mitigation, battery health, and dynamic power-budgeting technologies.
  • Devise and execute end-to-end testing strategies across diverse battery operating states.
  • Develop and automate unit, functional, integration, and system-level tests using mocks, stubs, and internal frameworks.
  • Validate battery chemistry, power clamping, brownout prevention, throttling, and battery-aging behavior.
  • Build hardware-in-the-loop environments, battery cycler or emulator integrations, and CI infrastructure.
  • Collaborate with software, firmware, battery engineering, cell chemistry, silicon validation, and performance teams to resolve complex issues.
  • Influence software and firmware design decisions by driving testability, telemetry, fault injection, and release-readiness requirements.

Requirements

  • 4 to 5 years of software development experience.
  • Strong ability to write, read, and debug C and C++.
  • Strong experience developing class-based Python tests and Python frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of embedded architecture, computer architecture, and operating-system concepts.
  • Experience testing and automating embedded systems and firmware.
  • Strong critical-thinking, debugging, troubleshooting, collaboration, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
  • Familiarity with bug triage.
  • Familiarity with wired adapters, battery management systems, or power is preferred.
  • Experience with data analytics, big data, or control systems is preferred.

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About Apple

10,000+ employees

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, software, and services for consumers and professionals worldwide, including iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods, plus platforms like iOS/macOS and services such as the App Store, iCloud, Music, and TV+. Its business combines device sales with services and subscriptions and in-house silicon design. Founded in 1976, Apple is headquartered in Cupertino, California, and trades on NASDAQ as AAPL.

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