iOS Location Engineer

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Description Would you like to come and build the next generation of Apple's location platform that powers safety and location services on the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and future products? Are you an experienced software engineer who is passionate about public safety? Are you passionate about privacy? Join us to deliver the next groundbreaking Apple technology that can get help to people when they need it most.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability to independently drive software design and delivery process with proactive, timely, and actionable updates on progress and roadblocks.
• Experienced software developer, in C/C++ or Objective-C/C++/Swift, git, python
• Well versed in software design paradigms and software development best practices including development with Gen AI assisted and agentic workflows
• Bachelor or Masters degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 3+ years of industry or equivalent academic research experience.
• Good understanding of network security, protocol analysis and debugging

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong experience in collaborative software development including proactively seeking and providing feedback in code reviews and design discussions
• Able to thrive in a dynamic, collaborative environment, and communicate effectively with multi-functional team members.
• Passionate about user privacy and understand the balance between privacy and safety
• Excellent at written and verbal communications
• Strong passion for public safety domain
• Demonstrated ability to write and speak in formal situations, such as during engagements with government officials and key stakeholders
• Working knowledge of assisted GNSS call flows and 3GPP location protocols
• Experience with embedded location client or server development
• Familiarity with data analysis tools such as Tableau, Jupyter Notebook, etc.Familiarity with 3GPP (NR, 4G, 3G, 2G) or 3GPP2 protocols
• Familiarity with public safety and emergency communications and regulations
• Familiarity with JS/node.js, REST and state-based sever / client architectures

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 $147,400 and $272,100, 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 Apple's 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 Apple'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 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 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 seek to promote 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .