Wireless Systems Validation Engineer

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 couldnt have imagined, and now, cant imagine living without. Its the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop and run Wi-Fi test plans with a primary focus on user experience to ensure seamless connectivity and optimal performance. Perform failure analysis to identify hardware or software issues through laboratory and field experiments. Conduct in-depth Wi-Fi/BT analysis of hardware, software, and system issues, including protocol stack analysis (PHY, MAC, Network, and Application layers). Generate comprehensive system performance test reports that include key performance indicators, highlighting critical issues, and providing a concise, data-driven summary for senior management review. Apply your data-driven expertise and deep engineering knowledge to influence program decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle. 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 $184,700 - $277,600/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.Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

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

Using WiFi protocol layer (Physical, Mac, Networking and Application layer) to debug software issues. Debugging Wireless issues using sniffer lab tools such as Octoscope, Wireshark, Veriwave, or similar tools. Setting up OTA (Over the Air) test bud to simulate field scenarios in lab. Developing 802.11 test plan and user scenarios test cases Scripting using python to reduce manual effort in testing Setting up 802.11ax, 802.11be AP and mesh gateways and utilizing the test bed for product validation Developing automation framework to measure wireless performance utilizing Candela tool.N/A