Job Details

Software Development Engineer - Test

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Jun 05, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200605747

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design, develop, and patent the next generation of Apple state-of-the art connectivity technologies. Collaborate across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. Work hands-on, relying upon diagnostics, analytics, lab experimentations as well as code and architecture review to exploit the opportunities for improvement. Work with platform architecture, standardization, firmware and protocol development, system test and carrier engineering teams to drive improvement proposals and baseband optimizations. Ensure the most robust and customer friendly software in all aspects of Protocol software - PHY, RF, SIM, NAS, AS, IP, TCP/UDP and iOS interfaces. Conduct wireless system testing, certification, IOT and Cellular System Performance. Define, develop and validate cellular modem system test cases for mobile devices using popular test development platforms. Use Python to Test Automation and Script. 40 hours/week. 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 $172,931 - $214,500/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• 1 year of experience with each of the following skills is required:

• Wireless System Testing and Certification, IOT, or Cellular System Certification

• 5G NR, LTE PHY, MAC, and Higher Layer Control and User Planes

• Defining, Developing, and Validating Cellular Modem System Test Cases

• mmWave Challenges or 5G NR Standalone Protocol

• 3GPP Specifications (LTE & NR Air Interface, PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC, PDCP and NAS layer)

• End-to-end Wireless System Architecture

• Test Automation and Scripting

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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 (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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