Software Quality Engineer - Apple Vision Pro (Wifi Apps)

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. It's the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something. Apple Vision Pro is a revolutionary spatial computer that seamlessly blends digital content with your physical space. It will allow us to do the things we love in ways never before possible - all while staying connected to the people around us. In this role, you will help us build the next generation of Augmented Reality (AR) interactive solutions for Apple platforms. You'll partner in testing and developing the next generation of our state-of-the art connectivity technologies. You'll collaborate across departments to help craft wireless and networking solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. Our goal is to ensure nothing stands in the way of our customers' wireless connections with their devices. If you join us, you'll help build world-renowned wireless systems so seamless that they almost feel like magic.

Description In this role, you will be responsible for shipping world-class user experiences and act as the voice of our end-users. You will join a dynamic quality engineering team responsible for Apple's latest products to ensure magnificent access using wireless technology that drive an outstanding user experience and delight our users. You will be responsible for performance benchmarking, characterization of new connectivity features and improving WiFi system performance on Apple platforms. You will measure & analyze both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth system performance for various coexistence driven scenarios. Quality is an important aspect of our products, and as a WiFi Apps QA-Automation/Manual Engineer you will have a significant impact on helping to deliver functional and stable products to our internal development teams and millions of customers. If you are a highly motivated engineer with aspirations to spearhead both manual and/or automated validation initiatives, construct robust automation systems or concrete manual validation while nurturing a culture of learning and growth across various Apple teams, we want to talk to you!

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and minimum of 4+ years of industry experience
• Minimum of 4+ years of experience working as a QA engineer (manual/automation) on consumer electronics products focussing on networking and/or wireless
• Solid understanding of 802.11 MAC/PHY layers
• Knowledge of networking standards and protocols such as IPv4, IPv6, TCP, UDP, DHCP
• In-depth knowledge in utilizing tools, including WiFi and Bluetooth packet sniffers and network protocol analyzers
• Proficiency with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python, Swift, etc.
• Ability to investigate, debug and triage problems and independently work towards results across different layers of stack
• Ability to independently work with other teams on new features, define requirements for wireless design and bring up manual and automated test setups for verification

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to build lab setups that simulate different system conditions.
• Ability to work on scripts and tools that aid in analysis.

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 $141,800 and $258,600, 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.

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