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

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
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$142,300–$214,300 / yr
Posted
2 days ago
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TL;DR · Wi-Fi /BT/Thread Stability QA Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

The Wi-Fi /BT/Thread Stability QA Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems joins the Software Engineering team to ensure the stability of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread software across iOS, macOS, tvOS, visionOS, and watchOS platforms. This role involves developing and executing software tests to identify functional issues, defining test plans, and performing engineering analysis on user field issues. You will build and maintain test infrastructure, automate test cases using the Objective-C framework, and apply AI tools and data analysis to surface failure patterns from logs. Key requirements include experience in wireless technology testing, SQA methodologies, and programming in C/C++ or Python/Shell. The work focuses on validating software and firmware patches to maintain high-quality wireless connectivity for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TVs, and Mac products.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute software tests to identify and address stability and functional issues in wireless software.
  • Define and execute test plans to validate Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Thread features across Apple product lines.
  • Identify root causes of issues by following up with development teams using internal tools.
  • Perform engineering analysis on user and field issues to expand test coverage for reproduction.
  • Use AI tools and data analysis to identify failure patterns and speed up triage of test logs.
  • Automate test cases using the Objective-C framework to increase overall test coverage.
  • Build, configure, and maintain test infrastructure to execute plans across various software releases.
  • Validate software and firmware patches and fixes in close coordination with development teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering.
  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Electronics, or Telecommunications Engineering (preferred).
  • Experience testing Wireless technologies, specifically Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, including functional, performance, or stability testing.
  • Experience in developing test strategies, methodologies, and automated test cases.
  • Deep understanding of SQA methodologies, practices, and Operating System concepts.
  • Experience using AI tools in testing or automation and analyzing test or log data to draw actionable insights.
  • Automation experience in C/C++ or scripting skills in Python/Shell (preferred).
  • Good understanding and working knowledge of Wi-Fi and BT protocols, CWNA (preferred).

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