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Wi-Fi /BT/Thread Stability QA Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

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Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team seeks a software engineer to ensure the quality and stability of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and networking technologies across Apple platforms. The role involves stress and stability testing of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread software and features across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac product lines. The engineer will collaborate across teams to develop wireless solutions and improve customer experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Wireless TestingBluetooth TestingTest AutomationC/C++PythonShell ScriptingAI Testing ToolsTest Data AnalysisSQA MethodologiesWi-Fi ProtocolsBluetooth ProtocolsOperating System ConceptsTest Strategy DevelopmentTest Methodology DevelopmentAutomated Test Case DevelopmentCommunicationProject LeadershipAI-Assisted WorkflowsDashboard DevelopmentCross-Functional CollaborationAttention to DetailLearning Agility

Qualifications

Bachelor's in CS, Electronics, or Telecommunications EngineeringMaster's in CS, Electronics, or Telecommunications EngineeringCWNA

Full job description

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200692763-3543

Summary

Join our Software Engineering team to design, develop, and patent groundbreaking wireless connectivity technologies like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread. Collaborate cross-functionally to craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. The Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team is looking for a software engineer to help ensure quality and stability for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Networking technologies for all iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS and watchOS platforms. If you're motivated, highly qualified, and passionate about quality, problem-solving, and are a wireless technologies enthusiast, we may have the job for you.

Description

As a Wireless Stability Test Engineer, you will join a dynamic team responsible for the stability of WiFi, Bluetooth and Thread software on Apple products. The successful candidate will be involved in stress and stability testing for WiFi/BT technologies and its features for iPhones/iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TV’s, and Mac product lines.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Experience in testing Wireless technologies - WiFi , especially Bluetooth - Functional or Performance or Stability Testing

  • Preferable to have automation experience in any of the programming languages - C/C++ or scripting skills in python/shell.

  • Experience using AI tools in testing or automation work, and analyzing test or log data to draw actionable insights on quality and stability.

  • Deep understanding of SQA methodologies & practices

  • Good Understanding and working knowledge of WiFi and BT protocols preferred, CWNA preferred

  • Good understanding of Operating System concepts

  • Experience in developing test strategies and test methodologies

  • Experience in developing automated test cases

  • Can clearly communicate and drive projects across many teams

  • Bachelors degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Masters degree in Computer Science / Electronics / Telecommunications Engineering

  • Thrive in a collaborative environment and comfortable working with cross-functional teams

  • Experience building AI-assisted workflows, test cases and dashboards that turn test data into insights.

  • Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers

  • Passionate about learning

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.

How this job compares

Set against the 40,832 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 5, 2026.

Pay
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  • California median$165–246K/yr7,688 salary ranges
  • California median$48–65/hr152 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 9,560 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 40,832 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 7 years (33,318 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 14,022 of the 40,832 open Software Engineer jobs (34%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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