Senior Sensor & Embedded Systems Validation Engineer - Q

Apple international · Herzliya · Posted 2026-11-06

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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.

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.

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