Job Description

Summary

Imagine what you could do at Apple! Everyday, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you bring passion and dedication to your job? If so, we are looking for individuals like you. The Interactive Media Group (IMG) is at the center of audio, video and graphics support in Apple’s innovative products, including the AirPods, HomePod, Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV.


IMG’s Audio team provides the audio foundation for various high profile features like Game Audio, Siri, FaceTime, media capture, playback and API’s for third party developers to enrich our platforms. The team is looking for talented engineers who are passionate about building audio features and products for millions of customers and care about overall user experience. You will revolutionize the audio experience for game and future audio technologies.


Audio drivers, firmware and audio subsystems will all be areas of testing you will be responsible for. As a member of this team, you will have a unique opportunity to work with some of Apple's most advanced technologies to help build empowering solutions for everyone.


Key Qualifications

3-5+ years of experience in general test engineering required

Expertise in audio testing, software testing, isolation issues, devising test plans, aiming to specification

A foundational understanding of electronic and audio technology

Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and propose a resolution

Strong ear for sound anomalies and the validation of sound quality, familiarity with real-time audio handling (sample rates, buffering, PCM, drivers, etc.)


Description

You will contribute to the development and testing of our next generation of interactive computing for our platform. You will work with peer groups to understand the needs, challenges and existing tools and be involved in defining and updating team test tools, processes and procedures. In this position you will need to be a self-starter with excellent communications skills and attention to detail. In this role, you'll need to work well both on a team, and on your own. The fast-paced nature of the job requires someone who can work well under pressure and quickly adapt new technology into effective audio testing. We are seeking someone who is intensely curious yet focused on delivering results in a timely manner. An eye and ear for quality is a required.


Education & Experience

B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Audio Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Music Technology, or equivalent experience.


Additional Requirements

Ability to script in Python is a plus

Audio DSP experience is a plus

Understanding of game audio implementation is a plus

Musicians welcome


Role Number: 200307332