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Software Development Engineer in Test - Kernel Quality Engineering, Core OS

Company
Apple
Location
United States of America
Employment type
Full time
Team
Software and Services
Posted
Oct 13, 2026

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The Darwin Kernel organization plays a vital role in Apple's success. We are responsible for the XNU kernel running at the heart of the operating systems deployed across all iPhone, iPad, Mac, Watch, Apple TV, and Vision devices. As a member of Darwin Kernel, you'll have the opportunity to qualify innovative kernel technologies that run on billions of devices worldwide. You'll be given the ownership and agency to influence the future direction of our products. As a member of the Darwin Kernel Quality Engineering team, you will have the unique opportunity to help validate kernel features that support our silicon and product roadmap. This includes kernel areas such as memory management, concurrency, scheduling, power transitions, kernel/user boundaries, CPU tracing, and more. You will also have the opportunity to develop the validation infrastructure that supports qualification. Join the Darwin Kernel Quality Engineering team and help shape the future of our iconic devices!

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