Join the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems organization and be part of an outstanding team of engineers driving innovation on products used by millions worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Bluetooth Software Performance Lead Engineer to lead a team of performance engineers and spearhead the optimization of software design across Apple's latest product lines, including the next generation of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Mac, and more. In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership to shape performance strategy and drive results from early prototyping through productization.
As a lead member of the Connectivity Firmware Performance team, you will be responsible for guiding and mentoring a team of Bluetooth performance engineers, setting technical direction, and ensuring the successful execution of performance evaluation initiatives. You will define performance strategies at a system and product level, aligning engineering efforts with product goals and Apple's high standards for quality.
Lead, guide, and mentor a team of Bluetooth performance engineers, providing clear direction on performance evaluations, root cause analyses, and optimization efforts
Define new Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) derived from new Bluetooth features and capabilities, ensuring they accurately reflect real-world product performance and user experience goals
Own the end-to-end performance evaluation plan, including methodology design, test strategy, tooling requirements, and success criteria across SW/HW prototypes and production builds
Synthesize performance evaluation results into clear, actionable insights for leadership, including identification of performance gaps, risk assessments, and concrete resolution plans with trade-off analysis at both system and product levels
Partner closely with firmware, hardware, systems, and product teams to influence software design decisions and ensure performance considerations are embedded throughout the development lifecycle
Continuously evolve performance evaluation frameworks, leveraging data science and AI/ML techniques to improve diagnostic capabilities and predictive analysis for Bluetooth performance challenges
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
Deep expertise in Bluetooth protocols and wireless system architecture
Experience leading or technically mentoring engineers on complex, cross-functional projects
Strong background in RF, digital signal processing, and wireless communications
Proficiency in Python, including hands-on use of data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib) for large-scale data manipulation, analysis, and visualizationExperience with power and performance trade-off analysis at system and product levels
Background in applying AI/ML techniques to wireless performance problems
Experience across multiple layers of wireless system architecture (PHY, MAC, host stack, application)
Track record of driving performance improvements from prototype through mass production
Ability to navigate ambiguous problems and adjust strategies as new data and constraints emerge
Strong sense of ownership with the ability to drive efforts to resolution under tight schedules
Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field strongly preferred
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