Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Senior Sensor & Embedded Systems Validation Engineer

Hardware Validation & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHerzliya, IsraelNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A BSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field is required.
At least 7 years of experience in embedded systems validation, CMOS sensor characterization, or a closely related discipline is required.
Strong Python proficiency, including test automation frameworks, instrument control, data analysis, and infrastructure development, is required.
Hands-on experience with hardware/software test automation and structured development is required.
Working knowledge of image sensor characterization methodologies is required.
Ability to bridge physics-level understanding and engineering implementation is required.
A rigorous approach to testing, quality, and validation methodology is required.

Responsibilities

Author detailed test plans covering all end-to-end functionality and system edge cases.
Execute system-level validation strategies, test plans, and test cases from specification definition through test execution and reporting.
Support firmware integration to ensure robust sensor and illuminator operation within the full system stack.
Design, build, and maintain automated test infrastructure for validation and regression testing.
Drive root-cause analysis of issues spanning hardware, firmware, optics, and sensor subsystems.

Desired Qualifications

An MSc in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field is preferred.
Knowledge of the hardware and firmware development life cycle is preferred.
Familiarity with VCSEL or edge-emitting laser drivers is preferred.
Experience building test automation infrastructure from the ground up is preferred.
Familiarity with CI/CD workflows for hardware validation environments, including Jenkins, Git, and containerized runners, is preferred.
Experience developing in iOS and/or Linux environments is preferred.

Summary

Our team is new, growing, and evolving quickly, and we are hiring across multiple disciplines. We work at the intersection of machine learning, hardware, and software, creating technologies that reshape how people communicate and experience the world around them in everyday life. We are looking for a Senior Sensor & Embedded Systems Validation Engineer to join our team in Herzliya.

Minimum Qualifications

BSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field 7+ years of experience in embedded systems validation, CMOS sensor characterization, or a closely related discipline Strong Python proficiency — test automation frameworks, instrument control, data analysis, and infrastructure development Hands-on experience with HW/SW test automation and structured development Working knowledge of image sensor characterization methodologies Proven ability to bridge physics-level understanding and engineering implementation Rigorous approach to testing, quality, and validation methodology

Preferred Qualifications

MSc in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field Knowledgeable in the hardware/firmware development life cycle Familiarity with VCSEL or edge-emitting laser drivers Experience building test automation infrastructure from the ground up Familiarity with CI/CD workflows for hardware validation environments (Jenkins, Git, containerized runners) Experience developing in iOS and/or Linux environments

Description

In this role, you will bring up advanced sensor subsystems on embedded platforms. You will work at the intersection of hardware, firmware, optics, and physics, owning end-to-end quality of the sensing subsystem, from specification compliance to real-world system behavior. You will be responsible for testing advanced sensor systems and for validating their functionality at the embedded level. The role spans sensor and illuminator bring-up, interface verification, functionality analysis, performance characterization, firmware integration support, and close partnership with various teams.

Responsibilities

Author detailed test plans that cover all E2E functionality and edge cases of a system Execute system-level validation strategies, test plans, and cases from specification definition through test execution and reporting Support firmware integration, ensuring robust sensor and illuminator operation within the full system stack Design, build, and maintain automated test infrastructure for validation and regression testing Drive root-cause analysis of issues spanning hardware, firmware, optics, and sensor subsystems

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Founded: 1976

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