Wi-Fi /BT/Thread Stability QA Engineer

Join our Software Engineering team to design, develop, and patent groundbreaking wireless connectivity technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread. Collaborate cross-functionally to craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. The Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team is looking for a software engineer to help ensure quality and stability for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Networking technologies for all iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS platforms. As a Wireless Stability Test Engineer, you will join a dynamic team responsible for the stability of WiFi, Bluetooth and Thread software on Apple products. The successful candidate will be involved in stress and stability testing for WiFi/BT technologies and its features for iPhones/iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TV’s, and Mac product lines.

Must Have

• Develop and execute software tests to identify and address stability & functional issues ensuring high quality Wireless Software.
• Define and execute test plans to validate Wi-Fi/BT &Thread features of Apple products, ensuring they meet stability requirements.
• Raise issues and follow up with the development team to identify the root cause using Apple internal tools.
• Investigate user/field issues, and perform engineering analysis to understand and add test coverage for reproduction.
• Automate testcases in objective C framework and contribute to test coverage automation.
• Build, configure, and maintain test infrastructure to efficiently execute test plans across various software releases.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to validate software and firmware patches and fixes.

Good to Have

• Masters degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and comfortable working with cross-functional teams
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers
• Passionate about learning

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (tuition) for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation

Join our Software Engineering team to design, develop, and patent groundbreaking wireless connectivity technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread. Collaborate cross-functionally to craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with products and services. The Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team is looking for a software engineer to help ensure quality and stability for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Networking technologies for all iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS platforms. If you're motivated, highly qualified, and passionate about quality, problem-solving, and are a wireless technologies enthusiast, we may have the job for you.

As a Wireless Stability Test Engineer, you will join a dynamic team responsible for the stability of WiFi, Bluetooth and Thread software on products. The successful candidate will be involved in stress and stability testing for WiFi/BT technologies and its features for iPhones/iPads, Watches, TV’s, and Mac product lines.

• Develop and execute software tests to identify and address stability & functional issues ensuring high quality Wireless Software.
• Define and execute test plans to validate Wi-Fi/BT &Thread features of products, ensuring they meet stability requirements.
• Raise issues and follow up with the development team to identify the root cause using internal tools.
• Investigate user/field issues, and perform engineering analysis to understand and add test coverage for reproduction.
• Automate testcases in objective C framework and contribute to test coverage automation.
• Build, configure, and maintain test infrastructure to efficiently execute test plans across various software releases.
• Collaborate closely with development teams to validate software and firmware patches and fixes.

• Experience in testing Wireless technologies - WiFi and/or Bluetooth - Functional or Performance or Stability Testing
• Preferable to have automation experience in any of the programming languages - C/C++ or scripting skills in python/shell.
• Deep understanding of SQA methodologies & practices
• Good Understanding and working knowledge of WiFi and/or BT protocols preferred, CWNA preferred
• Good understanding of Operating System concepts
• Experience in developing test strategies and test methodologies
• Experience in developing automated test cases
• Can clearly communicate and drive projects across many teams
• Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering

• Masters degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and comfortable working with cross-functional teams
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers
• Passionate about learning

At , base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Employees also have the opportunity to become a shareholder through participation in’s discretionary employee stock programs. Employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at , reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Benefits.

Note: benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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