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Engineering Manager, Systems Test Automation

Sunnyvale, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Lead a team of quality engineers to measure system, sensor, and feature performance across Apple's shipping and exploratory hardware programs, advising leadership on product readiness.

Role type

Engineering Manager, Systems Test Automation

Builds

Test automation frameworks, infrastructure, and validation for integrated hardware and software products

Domain

Consumer electronics, embedded systems, hardware-software integration

Required skills

Test automation framework design, test strategy definition, code review (Python, Swift, Objective-C, C/C++), team management, hardware-in-the-loop testing, embedded firmware debugging, quality metrics tracking

Preferred skills

Health/fitness/sensor feature validation, Apple test frameworks (XCTest, XCUITest), real-time operating systems debugging, lab instrumentation, high-volume consumer hardware shipping

Technologies

Python, Swift, Objective-C, C/C++, XCTest, XCUITest, real-time operating systems, hardware-in-the-loop (HIL)

Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design reviews for test frameworks; Partner with hardware, firmware, and software teams to define test strategy; Hire, manage, and develop the engineering team; Define and track quality metrics and report ship recommendations to leadership

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities