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# Systems Quality Engineer

- **Company:** Apple Inc.
- **Location:** United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Firmware, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, USB, Serial Peripheral Interface, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/79bc3638-d778-46a7-a4c0-088c946a6088

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field

3+ years of industry experience developing test automation or analysis tooling in Python or C/C++

Experience with QA methodology, test planning, and execution for hardware or consumer electronics products

Experience with hardware protocol-level validation or firmware validation (e.g., USB, PCIe, I2C, SPI)

Clear written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Experience reviewing others' code and guiding less-experienced engineers on design and quality

Understanding of USB-PD power negotiation, Type-C specifications, and port controller firmware behavior

Experience using AI tooling to move faster on automation and analysis, with the judgment to catch where its output is wrong

Experience finding the issues that matter before release, and quantifying their customer impact

## Description

On your projects, you'll own the quality of how Apple devices, accessories, and power sources interact - from early prototypes through release - and partner teams will come to you on them. Much of that is automation, and the coverage you build outlasts the project.


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