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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Quality Engineer - **Company:** APPLE DIGITALS LLC - **Location:** Cupertino, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $144,600.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Automation of Tests, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Software Debugging, Interoperability, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, System Testing, Test Execution Engine, Large Language Models, Git, System-level Testing, Information Technology, Wireless Technologies, Machine Learning Operations, Objective C++ - **Published:** September 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.themuse.com/jobs/apple/senior-system-quality-engineer-car-key-wireless-technologies-ecosystems ## About the Role 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 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 ## 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., Execute and analyze system-level test campaigns for Car Key features across Apple platforms, identifying root causes and driving resolution Drive end-to-end test initiatives for Car Key features, from strategy through execution and release qualification Validate system-level functionality across NFC, BLE, and UWB wireless protocols as defined by the CCC Digital Key specification Interface with automotive OEM partners on interoperability testing, certification, and issue resolution Write and maintain Python-based test suites that exercise embedded system behavior and protocol conformance Analyze test results and system behavior to identify trends, regressions, and coverage gaps Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to define quality criteria and validation approaches for new Car Key features Contribute to the team's adoption of AI/ML technologies and LLM-based tooling to improve test efficiency and coverage ## Related Videos - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [An (In-)Complete Guide to C++ Object Lifetimes](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1060-an-in-complete-guide-to-c-object-lifetimes) - [How To Test A Ball of Mud](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/173-how-to-test-a-ball-of-mud) - [Agile work at CARIAD – Creating a customer web application for controlling the vehicle ](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/200-agile-work-at-cariad-creating-a-customer-web-application-for-controlling-the-vehicle) - [How I Built QA from Scratch in a Scaling Startup - no fluff real life story](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2041-how-i-built-qa-from-scratch-in-a-scaling-startup-no-fluff-real-life-story) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [The 8 Best Code Testing Tools](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/402-the-8-best-code-testing-tools) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 118 - not a total recall](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/452-dev-digest-118-not-a-total-recall) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers)