System Integration Lead
Apple · Bengaluru · 5+ yrs experience · Posted 2026-06-21
Tech stack: Linux, Python
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About the role
Summary: The people here at Apple don’t just build products— they craft the kind of wonder that has revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that encourages the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Imagine what you could do here. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it! A job at Apple is unlike any other you’ve had. You will be challenged. You will be inspired. And you’ll be proud! At Apple, phenomenal ideas have a way of becoming phenomenal products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish! System Firmware and Diagnostic Group has an immediate opening for System Integration Lead (Technical Program Manager). In this role, you will lead, coordinate and cross-functionally represent, the definition and execution of manufacturing tests, that enable extended stress testing and calibration of Apple's current and future product lines, including iPhone, iPad, iMac, MacBook, Apple Watch and set the benchmark for the quality associated with Apple products. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, have strong understanding of software fundamentals, background working with systems, excellent communication skills, and a desire to work with cross- functional teams to develop ground-breaking products. Your contributions will make a pronounced difference to future Apple products.
Description: The team has responsibilities spanning all aspects of product bring-up and test: Scoping the development of drivers, applications, protocols, frameworks, and command line utilities for validation of hardware internally and in manufacturing Supporting bring up of new SoCs, chipsets, sensors, and products Interacting with Hardware, Software, Operations and various other cross functional teams throughout Apple Enabling test strategies for new components in upcoming products Supporting new product development builds locally and remotely First level of triage for test and software issues Hands on debugging or coordination of cross-functional debug, as appropriate Drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a daily basis Driving and enabling process improvements Work with our engineering team to define, schedule, track, and communicate the status of software features and deliverables to other groups and executive management. Communicate status to the executive management on a regular basis Travel to prototype hardware manufacturing builds
Minimum Qualifications: Engineering experience: 5+ years Program Management experience: 3+ years Good understanding of software development Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles Effective communication skills Ability to drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a daily basis Strong EE fundamentals is desired SoC development and testing experience or knowledge is desired Manufacturing experience and prior exposure to working with Contract Manufacturers is highly desired BS Electrical / Computer Engineering or relevant work experience (MS is a plus) Good multitasking capabilities with ability to handle frequent context switches
Preferred Qualifications: Linux command line / scripting experience is a plus macOS and/or iOS experience is a plus Python/Lua experience is a plus Data Analysis and visualizations experience
Qualifications
- Engineering experience: 5+ years Program Management experience: 3+ years Good understanding of software development Understands and deals well with rapid development cycles Effective communication skills
- Ability to drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a daily basis
- Strong EE fundamentals is desired SoC development and testing experience or knowledge is desired Manufacturing experience and prior exposure to working with Contract Manufacturers is highly desired BS Electrical / Computer Engineering or relevant work experience (MS is a plus) Good multitasking capabilities with ability to handle frequent context switches
- Linux command line / scripting experience is a plus macOS and/or iOS experience is a plus Python/Lua experience is a plus Data Analysis and visualizations experience
Responsibilities
- The team has responsibilities spanning all aspects of product bring-up and test: Scoping the development of drivers, applications, protocols, frameworks, and command line utilities for validation of hardware internally and in manufacturing Supporting bring up of new SoCs, chipsets, sensors, and products
- Interacting with Hardware, Software, Operations and various other cross functional teams throughout Apple Enabling test strategies for new components in upcoming products Supporting new product development builds locally and remotely First level of triage for test and software issues Hands on debugging or coordination of cross-functional debug, as appropriate
- Drive issues, track tasks, and evaluate priorities on a daily basis Driving and enabling process improvements
- Work with our engineering team to define, schedule, track, and communicate the status of software features and deliverables to other groups and executive management.
- Communicate status to the executive management on a regular basis Travel to prototype hardware manufacturing builds