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Wireless Software Development Engineer

Yesterday San Diego, CA

Join the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) team and be part of a world-class team of engineers; working with multi-functional teams to drive innovation and develop products used by millions worldwide! Apple's Wireless Software Architecture team is seeking hardworking, highly motivated and self-directed engineers to work across layers on cutting edge wireless cellular technologies. The position involves identifying and/or developing core wireless technologies that solves everyday problems for customers using iPhone, iPad, Watch and other wireless product lines.

Description

Apple's Cellular Software team is seeking talented, highly motivated and disciplined engineers to work across layers on groundbreaking cellular technologies. The position involves identifying and/or developing core cellular technologies that solves everyday problems for customers using iPhone, iPad, Watch and other wireless product lines. This team takes pride in not just coming up with proven software designs but also in disrupting traditional models of the cellular ecosystem. We do whatever it takes to bring user experience to the next level. Our members enjoy the flexibility to work on all aspects of Cellular Protocol software and iOS interfaces, to come up with the best possible solution for any given problem. Are you equally passionate about cellular technologies and have the dream to work on groundbreaking cellular technologies? Then we are looking for you. As part of this team you will impact iPhone user experience in 100+ countries.

Preferred Qualifications

3GPP specification protocol knowledge on 5G NR / LTE.

Experience in domain-specific knowledge such as cellular protocols related to NAS or AS modules.

Development experience on embedded systems and realtime operating systems.

Attention to the smallest details that are meaningful to customers.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's and/or Master's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.

2+ years of experience in developing network protocol stacks or radio interface layer.

Strong programming skills in C/C++, Objective C, Swift.

Strong architectural knowledge and experience in framework-level development

Experience with writing software involving user space, kernel space interaction.

Proven experience in writing software for multi-threaded environments and OS layer optimization for framework.

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 .

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Client-provided location(s): San Diego, CA
Job ID: apple-200619272-3543_rxr-658
Employment Type: OTHER
Posted: 2025-11-10T19:05:25

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