Software Development Engineer in Test - Battery Life (San Diego)

Software Development Engineer In Test - Battery Life

Posted : Jun 27, 2025

Weekly Hours : 40

Role Number : 200608036

Summary

Why Apple? We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. Apple has a world-class reputation for product quality, and we need your help to keep those high standards for battery life. We're looking for critical thinkers who would like to play a key role in our engineering process, working in a fast-paced environment across a range of technologies to help us ensure all of our devices have best-of-class battery life.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include designing, developing, and owning automated tests for validating battery life as well as post-processing and reporting of test results. You will be responsible for running tests, analyzing test results against expectations, and collaborating with engineering teams to debug observed battery life issues in order to ensure products and software releases are of the highest quality. You will also be responsible for developing and maintaining test automation frameworks, as well as proactively identifying automated solutions to streamline our workflows.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors / Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• Experience developing automated test frameworks and proficiency in a scripting language (eg, Python)
• Strong QA experience in test planning / strategy / methodologies and self-sufficient in debugging, troubleshooting and problem solving
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)

Preferred Qualifications

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including : comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.