Wireless Software Performance Engineer

San Diego, CA, United States

Wireless Software Performance Engineer

San Diego,California,United States

Software and Services

Are you a fearless thinker? Do you love the challenge of advancing a widely accepted technology? In the Wireless Software group, youll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world through Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more. Youll design, develop, and patent the next generation of our state-of-the art connectivity technologies. Youll collaborate across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. Our goal is to ensure nothing stands in the way of our customers connections with their devices. If you join us, youll help build world-renowned wireless systems so seamless that they almost feel like magic. The Wireless system performance team is striving for innovative ways to use wireless communication technologies and enable new services and products that surprise and delight our customers. We are seeking an experienced technologist chartered to build the cellular performance labs, and play a major role in architecture, design and improvement of new cellular technologies and products. Will work on a team that will drive new initiatives within the company and the industry, focused on end user experience.

**Key Qualifications**

+ Deep experience in wireless communication protocols and systems.

+ Deep understanding of wireless standards: (including but not limited to 3GPP 5G-NR/5GC, LTE, IEEE 802.11ax, 802.11ad, IP, TCP/UDP) and their application from end to end product performance

+ Shown experience with 4G/5G network emulators and major infra vendor equipment

+ Experienced with scripting and developing performance automation tools and software

+ Excellent communication and presentation skills

+ Ability to work in a highly multi-functional setting across SW, HW, RF, Carrier/Partner engineering and Product Design teams

+ Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and out-of-the box thinking and to propose technology and product improvements in a data driven way

+ Proven record of delivering performance focussed efforts for projects that went to mass production

**Description**

The candidate will engage with lab characterization as well as field log analysis. This is an extraordinary opportunity to interact with multiple engineering-groups, vendors and suppliers. Develop expertise in wireless communication system/software/hardware/RF requirements and define the power/performance KPI for the product. Also, will act as a liaison between technology and product engineering teams as a gatekeeper of end user facing quality. Opportunity to bring in fresh ideas to evangelize the 4G/5G technology across Apple's new product introductions, services and ecosystem initiatives, and work towards design wins in a data driven way from prototyping to commercialization.

**Education & Experience**

Masters in Electrical Engineering or Wireless Communications preferred

**Additional Requirements**

**Pay & Benefits**

+ At Apple, 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 $131,500.00 and $243,300.00, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apples discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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 Apple, 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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