Senior Sensor & Embedded System Testing Engineer

Summary
Apple's Hardware group is home to some of the world's most advanced technologies - powering the experiences that define Apple products. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Sensor & Embedded System Testing Engineer to join our team in Herzliya.

In this role, you will help create the full data lifecycle that underpins our models: from designing what data we collect, through curation and quality monitoring, to running rigorous experiments that drive model improvements. You will work closely with other ML and Data Engineering teams to ensure our models are trained on the best possible data, reaching the best accuracy, and that we deeply understand when and why they don't perform as expected.

Description
The selected candidate will assume responsibility for the configuration of advanced camera and laser sensor systems, and for the rigorous validation of their functionality at the embedded level. This role encompasses interface verification, timing analysis, performance characterization, firmware integration support, and direct collaboration with research and physics evaluation programs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the configuration and bring-up of camera and laser sensor subsystems within embedded platforms
• Define, develop, and execute comprehensive system-level validation and definition testing strategies
• Characterize sensor performance across optical, electrical, and timing domains
• Validate sensor interfaces (MIPI CSI-2, SPI, I²C, LVDS) and ensure compliance with system specifications
• Support firmware integration activities, ensuring robust sensor operation within the full system stack
• Design and maintain automated test infrastructure for sensor validation and regression testing
• Collaborate closely with physics, optics, and research teams to support experimental evaluation campaigns
• Perform root-cause analysis of issues spanning hardware, firmware, optics, and sensor subsystems
  
  

• BSc in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field
• 7+ years of extensive experience in embedded systems, electro-optical sensor integration, or related disciplines
• Strong Python proficiency — automation frameworks, data analysis, instrument control, and test development
• Demonstrated experience with HW/SW automation, design control, and development methodologies
• Solid understanding of camera and laser sensor technologies and associated interface protocols
• Proven ability to bridge the gap between physics-level understanding and engineering implementation
• Deep understanding of electro-optical sensor principles — including photodetection, quantum efficiency, noise characterization (read noise, dark current, shot noise), and signal-to-noise ratio analysis
• Experience with optical test bench setups: integrating spheres, collimators, laser sources, spectral filters, and beam profiling equipment
• Familiarity with LiDAR / ToF sensor technologies — including timing resolution, range accuracy, and multi-path interference analysis
• Knowledge of image sensor characterization methodologies
• Experience with radiometric and photometric measurements and calibration procedures
• Understanding of laser safety classifications, optical power measurement, and wavelength characterization
• Ability to define and execute environmental and stress testing protocols for optical sensor assemblies
  
  

• Advanced degree (MSc or PhD) in Physics, Electro-Optics, or Electrical Engineering
• Experience with embedded firmware development or firmware-hardware co-validation
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines for hardware validation environments