Wi-Fi Certification Quality Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
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16 days ago
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TL;DR · Wi-Fi Certification Quality Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

The Wi-Fi Certification Quality Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems joins the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team to ensure a flawless connectivity experience across iOS, watchOS, and other products. This role focuses on interoperability and performance validation through Wi-Fi Alliance Certification Programs. Key responsibilities include crafting test strategies, building test setups, and automating test frameworks for certification and regression testing. You will execute tests for Wi-Fi PHY/MAC, Security, and Application programs while triaging issues with firmware and driver teams. Required skills include 802.11/Wi-Fi protocol knowledge, packet-level analysis, and software quality assurance methodologies. You will utilize Wi-Fi and Bluetooth packet sniffers, network protocol analyzers, and AI-assisted automation to isolate root causes and resolve certification failures within the wireless technology ecosystem.

What you'll do

  • Execute Wi-Fi Alliance Certification Program testing for Wi-Fi PHY, MAC, Security, and Application programs.
  • Develop test strategies and build test setups including APs, STAs, and sniffers.
  • Build and maintain automated test frameworks and suites for certification and regression testing.
  • Analyze Wi-Fi, system, and packet-capture logs to isolate and root-cause interoperability failures.
  • Triage issues with firmware, driver, and system teams to resolve certification failures.
  • Provide feedback to WFA task groups and the CMG to improve certification test plans.
  • Participate in field interoperability test events with ecosystem partners and follow up on results.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 3+ years of experience with 802.11/Wi-Fi protocols, including packet-level analysis.
  • 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance (SQA) methodologies and practices.
  • Experience developing test strategies and test plans, and executing them through automated or manual testing.
  • Experience applying AI to automation or testing workflows and solving real-world problems.
  • Experience with Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Certification Programs, including building and maintaining test setups or test beds (preferred).
  • Experience using Wi-Fi and Bluetooth packet sniffers and network protocol analyzers to debug issues and identify root causes (preferred).
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document reproduction steps, logs, and root-cause findings (preferred).

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