Audio Tools & Automation Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 5, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 4, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Do you bring passion and dedication to your job? If so, we are looking for individuals like you. The Media, Graphics Compute Technologies team provides the audio, video, and graphics foundation across all of Apple's innovative products, including iPhone, iPod, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, iTunes, and macOS, as well as professional and consumer applications from Final Cut, Logic and iWork.
Description
As a Tools & Automation Engineer, you'll build the automated test infrastructure that safeguards the full portfolio of Apple Spatial Audio Format (ASAF) and Apple Positional Audio Codec (APAC) software deliverables: from audio plug-ins and SDKs that live inside third-party professional applications, to command line tools, to encoders that ship as part of Apple's operating systems, to applications deployed in live production environments. You will design and implement automated regression suites, integrate them into CI, and develop the scripted validation that verifies correct output across every release, covering both individual components and the complete authoring workflows that mixers and post-production teams depend on. Alongside automated testing, working directly with the tools and critical listening remain essential to the role.
Minimum Qualifications
High-level fluency with professional digital audio workstations and the broader audio production toolchain
Experience mixing immersive or spatial audio content
Proficiency in one or more scripting or programming languages, with the ability to build, read, and debug application-level code
Experience designing and maintaining automated test infrastructure, including regression suites and CI integration
BS or MS in CS, EE, Audio Engineering, or related degree, or equivalent professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with immersive or object-based audio formats such as Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H, or Ambisonics
Experience with plug-in formats such as AAX, AU, or VST
Experience using AI agents to accelerate development, testing, and technical support workflows