Wireless System Validation Engineer

Overview

Summary Join the WTE Wi-Fi Quality team in driving innovation and delivering seamless wireless connectivity and the best user experience to our customers. Our team works on an Apple eco-system of devices that delivers the best wireless connectivity experience. If you are motivated, highly technical and passionate about Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Networking technologies, possess excellent problem solving and coding skills, this team can be your destination.

Description You will join a dynamic quality assurance team, responsible for functional and performance validation of Wi-Fi (and other Wireless technologies) features on iOS and other exciting products. You will be delivering a detailed connectivity user experience to our customers, across exciting product lines.

• Crafting of test strategies using various test methodologies.
• Building test setups, automating test framework and test plans to ensure the best quality in Wi-Fi connectivity.
• Design, develop, and maintain comprehensive Wi-Fi test plans based on feature specifications, software requirements, and inputs from development teams and senior management.
• Contribute to Apple’s Peer-to-Peer Technologies team, driving the maintenance and evolution of test plans, testbeds, and automation frameworks to enable robust validation of new and existing peer-to-peer features.
• Troubleshoot and debug wireless connectivity, performance, and roaming issues using protocol analyzers, packet sniffers, and specialized RF diagnostic tools.
• Develop and automate test cases using Python and other scripting languages; contribute to and enhance internally developed automation frameworks to ensure reliable execution, pass/fail reporting, and collection of detailed device logs.
• Build and manage Wi-Fi testbeds using access points, attenuators, switches, sniffers, and related networking equipment to execute functional, performance, and interoperability test scenarios.
• Analyze customer feedback and field-reported issues to identify test coverage gaps; collaborate with Quality and Development teams to close gaps through new test cases and expanded automation coverage.

• You have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while driving multiple projects across teams.
• You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

• Experience developing test strategies & executing it with automation or manual testing.
• You have 3-5 years of experience in 802.11 protocols and/or Bluetooth.
• You have 3-5 years of experience in SQA methodologies and practices.
• You have experience with scripting and automation - python preferred.
• You have experience in utilizing tools, including Wireless and Bluetooth packet sniffers and network protocol analyzers, to help resolve, root cause and provide debugging information to engineering teams.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and comfortable working with multi functional teams.
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers.

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 $120,300 and $210,100, 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.