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Senior System Quality Engineer, Car Key, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

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Cupertino, CAFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Cupertino, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Apple is hiring a Senior System Quality Engineer, Car Key, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems. The Senior System Quality Engineer will lead the validation and advancement of Apple's Car Key technology, thriving at the intersection of embedded systems, wireless protocols, and automotive partnerships. This role involves driving complex, multi-stakeholder projects through technical excellence and initiative, shaping the future of how people interact with their vehicles.

Key focus areas include Own the execution, analysis, and validation strategies for Apple's Digital Car Key features, Work across embedded systems and wireless protocols, and Leverage automation frameworks and write test code in Python.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's In Computer Science Or Equivalent, 7+ Years Software Engineering Experience, and Deep Familiarity With Wireless Protocols. Important skills include Embedded Systems, Wireless Protocols, Automation Frameworks, NFC, Bluetooth Low Energy, and UWB. Preferred (not required): Python, Objective-C, Swift, and Car Connectivity Consortium Digital Key Specification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Embedded SystemsWireless ProtocolsAutomation FrameworksPythonObjective-CSwiftNFCBluetooth Low EnergyUWBTest AutomationSystem ValidationQETechnical LeadershipTest Campaign ExecutionSystematic Failure AnalysisCar Connectivity Consortium Digital Key SpecificationAutomotive Connectivity StandardsVehicle IntegrationCertification WorkflowsAI/ML SystemsLLMExternal Partner InterfacingGitCI/CD SystemsDevelopment Integration LifecyclesAnalytical SkillsProblem-Isolation SkillsDebugging Across Hardware and Software Boundaries

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Equivalent Experience7+ Years Software Engineering ExperienceBackground in the Automotive Industry

Full job description

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200670429-0836

Summary

The WTE Quality team is seeking a Senior System Quality Engineer to lead the validation and advancement of Apple's Car Key technology. This is a role for someone who thrives at the intersection of embedded systems, wireless protocols, and automotive partnerships — someone who can drive a complex, multi-stakeholder project forward through technical excellence and initiative. If you're energized by shaping the future of how people interact with their vehicles, this is your opportunity to make it real.

Description

As a Senior System Quality Engineer on the Car Key team, you will own the execution, analysis, and validation strategies that ensure Apple's Digital Car Key features meet the highest standards of reliability and interoperability. You will work across embedded systems and wireless protocols, leveraging automation frameworks and writing test code in Python while engaging deeply with Objective-C and Swift codebases. This role goes beyond test execution — you will drive test initiatives end-to-end, interface directly with automotive OEM partners on interoperability and certification efforts, and shape the engineering processes that move Car Key forward. You will collaborate closely with development and quality engineers across multiple organizations to qualify complex features spanning iOS, WatchOS, and the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) specification.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

  • 7+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on test automation, system validation, or quality engineering

  • Deep familiarity with wireless protocols including NFC, BLE, and UWB

  • Experience testing or validating embedded systems

  • Demonstrated ability to lead technical initiatives across multiple teams or partners

  • Experience executing large-scale test campaigns and performing systematic failure analysis

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key specification or similar automotive connectivity standards

  • Background in the automotive industry, particularly in vehicle integration or certification workflows

  • Familiarity with AI/ML systems and large language models, with an interest in applying these technologies to improve engineering workflows

  • Experience interfacing with external partners or OEMs in a technical capacity

  • Proficiency in Objective-C, Swift and/or Python

  • Proficiency with git, CI/CD systems, and development integration lifecycles

  • Strong analytical and problem-isolation skills with the ability to debug across hardware and software boundaries

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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