Test Platforms, Applications, and Systems Engineering Program Manager

Apple Inc

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TL;DR · Test Platforms, Applications, and Systems Engineering Program Manager

The Test Platforms, Applications, and Systems Engineering Program Manager joins the Satellite Connectivity Group to lead the development and delivery of tooling for satellite and cellular connectivity. This role involves building hardware systems and software tools to validate the full stack from the UE–RAN interface through to Apple cloud services. Key responsibilities include owning the roadmap for test platforms, managing cross-functional dependencies across baseband firmware and RF hardware, and developing network simulation environments like callboxes for protocol conformance and stress testing. The position requires expertise in cellular protocol stacks, RF characterization, and mobile services architecture including iMessage and Find My. You will ensure test infrastructure is ready for carrier certification and regulatory compliance while managing program artifacts and software maturity models for satellite network performance.

What you'll do

  • Own the roadmap for test platforms and systems spanning UE-network interface validation and end-to-end Apple services testing.
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies across baseband firmware, protocol stack software, RF hardware, and network simulation teams.
  • Build and maintain network simulation environments for protocol conformance, regression, and stress testing.
  • Develop tooling to validate device behavior across Apple services like iMessage, Find My, and location services.
  • Create infrastructure to generate automated test reports and protocol conformance summaries for operator acceptance.
  • Establish processes to characterize the network impact of software changes and trigger appropriate regression suites.
  • Define qualification gates for test tools and lead retrospectives on tool-related defects or regressions.
  • Act as the central program interface to drive technical objectives and track deliverables across internal and external teams.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of systems engineering and technical program management experience.
  • BS in EE, CS, or an equivalent degree.
  • Solid understanding of the cellular protocol stack (L1–L3) and UE–network signaling flows (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with network simulation or callbox environments for protocol and RF testing (preferred).
  • Familiarity with mobile services architecture and how applications interact with network and cloud infrastructure (preferred).
  • Understanding of Apple Push Notification service (APNs), iMessage delivery architecture, or Find My network protocols (preferred).
  • Demonstrated ability to drive alignment across engineering, program, and vendor stakeholder groups (preferred).
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt styles for different audiences (preferred).

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