Product System Test Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 142,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and services

Education expense reimbursement

Bonuses and relocation opportunities

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Product System Test Engineer within Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems to drive quality for cellular/telephony/satellite features on Apple platforms.

You will design, execute and automate comprehensive test campaigns, collaborating across teams to ensure robust over-the-air and lab-tested performance. The role focuses on delivering the highest quality connectivity features for Apple products serving millions of customers, with hands-on lab simulations

Qualifications

• 3+ years in Telephony/Cellular/Satellite testing (functional or performance)
• Experience in developing test strategies and executing automated or manual tests
• Solid understanding of existing cellular specifications and protocols
• Ability to debug and reproduce issues across multiple teams
• Excellent attention to detail and customer-focused mindset
• Strong communication and ability to manage multiple projects

Responsibilities

• Develop test plans for cellular/telephony/satellite.
• Independently develop test suites, scripts and automate campaigns.
• Support cross-functional teams in debugging and reproducing issues.
• Analyze triage logs and propose solutions.

Skills

Telephony testing

Automation scripting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Python

C/C++

Cellular simulators

Signal analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Product System Test Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

Join our Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) Org and drive innovation that matters! We build and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people’s lives and deliver the best user-experience. If you're passionate about quality and innovation, we may have the job for you. The WTE team is looking for a highly qualified software test engineer to help ensure quality for any of the Wireless Communication Technologies - like Cellular/Non Terrestrial Networks/Satellite/Telephony for Apple platforms. If you’re excited by the challenge of blending innovation, quality, and collaboration—and want your work to make a real difference—this is the opportunity for you.

Description

Product System Test team is looking for a highly technical and motivated QA/Test Engineer in Telephony/Satellite/Cellular domain with excellent problem solving and communication skills. You will be collaborating on cutting edge technologies with experts and delivering a top quality product that is proven in lab simulations and over the air campaigns that you would have designed and executed hands on. Your focus will be to ensure highest level of product quality and that connectivity features are ready for Apple’s innovative products serving millions of customers.

Responsibilities

• Experience in developing cellular / telephony / Satellite test plans.
• Independently develop test suites, scripts and automate campaigns.
• Support cross functional teams in debugging and reproducing issues.
• In depth knowledge of analyzing triaging logs and proposing solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in Telephony/Cellular/Satellite Functional or Performance Testing
• Experience in developing test strategies and executing it with automation or manual testing
• Solid understanding of existing cellular specifications and protocols
• Support development in debugging and reproducing issuesCan clearly communicate and driving multiple projects across many teams
• Obsessively passionate and inquisitive
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and comfortable working with cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in Telephony/Cellular/Satellite Functional or Performance Testing
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while expertly driving multiple projects across many teams.
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are important to our customers
• Proficiency in Python and/or C/C++. Previous automation experience required
• Independently develop test suites, scripts and automate campaigns.
• Knowledge using and understanding of lab equipment: cellular simulators, signal analyzer, signal generator, spectrum analyzer, sniffer tools etc

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 $142,300 and $263,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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.

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