Software Development Engineer in Test, Car Key, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems
Apple
2 days ago
On-site
Cupertino, California, United States
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET)
The WTE Quality team is looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test who combines strong programming and debugging instincts with a forward-thinking approach to AI-assisted engineering. This role is at the center of Apple"s Car Key validation efforts -- where critical thinking, tight collaboration, and modern tooling converge to ship features that millions of people rely on every day.
As a Software Development Engineer in Test on the Car Key team, you will write, debug, and maintain the automation that validates Apple"s Digital Car Key features across embedded systems and wireless protocols. You will work closely with development and quality engineers to identify issues, isolate root causes, and ensure that Car Key functionality meets Apple"s quality bar. This role places a strong emphasis on leveraging LLM-based tools like Claude Code to accelerate development workflows, improve test coverage, and solve problems more efficiently. You will be expected to think critically about complex system behavior, collaborate effectively across teams, and continuously push for better ways to validate software at the embedded level.
Write and maintain Python-based test automation that validates Car Key features across NFC, BLE, and UWB protocols\\nDebug complex issues across embedded systems, isolating failures at the hardware/software boundary\\nLeverage LLM tools (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate test development, improve code quality, and streamline engineering workflows\\nAnalyze test results to identify regressions, patterns, and areas requiring deeper investigation\\nCollaborate closely with development and quality engineers across multiple teams to drive issue resolution\\nEngage with Objective-C and Swift codebases to understand system behavior and inform test strategies\\nContribute to continuous improvement of test infrastructure, tooling, and processes\\nParticipate in team planning and execution to meet quality milestones for iOS and watchOS releases
Bachelor"s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience\\n5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on test automation, debugging, or system validation\\nStrong programming skills in Python\\nProficiency in Objective-C and/or Swift\\nDemonstrated experience using AI/ML tools and LLMs (e.g., Claude Code, coding assistants) to enhance engineering productivity\\nStrong critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to isolate issues in complex systems\\nProven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional team environments
Experience testing or validating embedded systems\\nExperience with automation frameworks for hardware/software integration testing\\nDeep familiarity with wireless protocols including NFC, BLE, and UWB\\nExperience with the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key specification\\nProficiency with git, CI/CD systems, and development integration lifecycles\\nFamiliarity with prompt engineering and the ability to design effective LLM workflows for engineering tasks
As a Software Development Engineer in Test on the Car Key team, you will write, debug, and maintain the automation that validates Apple"s Digital Car Key features across embedded systems and wireless protocols. You will work closely with development and quality engineers to identify issues, isolate root causes, and ensure that Car Key functionality meets Apple"s quality bar. This role places a strong emphasis on leveraging LLM-based tools like Claude Code to accelerate development workflows, improve test coverage, and solve problems more efficiently. You will be expected to think critically about complex system behavior, collaborate effectively across teams, and continuously push for better ways to validate software at the embedded level.
Write and maintain Python-based test automation that validates Car Key features across NFC, BLE, and UWB protocols\\nDebug complex issues across embedded systems, isolating failures at the hardware/software boundary\\nLeverage LLM tools (e.g., Claude Code) to accelerate test development, improve code quality, and streamline engineering workflows\\nAnalyze test results to identify regressions, patterns, and areas requiring deeper investigation\\nCollaborate closely with development and quality engineers across multiple teams to drive issue resolution\\nEngage with Objective-C and Swift codebases to understand system behavior and inform test strategies\\nContribute to continuous improvement of test infrastructure, tooling, and processes\\nParticipate in team planning and execution to meet quality milestones for iOS and watchOS releases
Bachelor"s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience\\n5+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on test automation, debugging, or system validation\\nStrong programming skills in Python\\nProficiency in Objective-C and/or Swift\\nDemonstrated experience using AI/ML tools and LLMs (e.g., Claude Code, coding assistants) to enhance engineering productivity\\nStrong critical thinking and analytical skills with the ability to isolate issues in complex systems\\nProven ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional team environments
Experience testing or validating embedded systems\\nExperience with automation frameworks for hardware/software integration testing\\nDeep familiarity with wireless protocols including NFC, BLE, and UWB\\nExperience with the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) Digital Key specification\\nProficiency with git, CI/CD systems, and development integration lifecycles\\nFamiliarity with prompt engineering and the ability to design effective LLM workflows for engineering tasks