Senior Bluetooth Systems Performance Architect, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple seeks a Senior Bluetooth Systems Performance Architect in San Diego within the Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems group. You will drive optimization of software design for next-gen Apple products including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Mac, collaborating with top engineers to deliver high-performance wireless systems.

You will join the Connectivity Firmware Performance team to develop testing methodologies, analyze logs, and propose software optimizations grounded in system-level

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in WiFi, BT or other Wireless Technologies.
• Background or research experience in RF, Digital, and Wireless communications.
• Programming in C or C++.
• Experience with wireless sniffers and protocol analyzers to debug and root cause issues.
• Experience with Python and Matlab for testing, data analysis and visualization.
• Proficient in Python with data science libraries for data manipulation and analysis.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive optimization of software design for Apple products.
• Devise performance evaluation methodologies on SW/HW prototypes.
• Analyze logs and make recommendations based on trade-off analysis at a system level.
• Work from prototypes through productization to optimize wireless performance.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python

Matlab

Data analysis

Wireless technologies

RF concepts

Bluetooth/Wi‑Fi expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Wireless sniffers

Protocol analyzers

Job description

Senior Bluetooth Systems Performance Architect, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

San Diego, California, United States Software and Services

Join the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems organization and be part of an outstanding team of engineers driving innovation on products used by millions worldwide! Our team is looking for a highly motivated Performance Engineer to drive optimization of software design for Apple’s latest products, including the next generation of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Mac!

Description

Be a key member of the Connectivity Firmware Performance team, where you'll work on software design testing and optimization from early prototypes until productization. The work involves devising performance evaluation methodologies on SW/HW prototypes, analyzing logs, and making recommendations for implementing software design based on trade-off analysis at a system & product level.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in WiFi, BT or other Wireless Technologies
• You have a background or research experience in RF, Digital, and Wireless communications
• Programming experience in C or C++
• You're experienced working with wireless sniffers and protocol analyzers to debug and root cause issues
• You have experience with Python and Matlab for testing, data analysis and visualization
• You're proficient in Python with hands-on experience using data science libraries for data manipulation & analysis
• You have a Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience

Preferred Qualifications

• You're experienced with power, performance trade-off analysis
• You have a strong understanding one of Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, or related protocols
• You work with CPU profiling and optimizations
• You approach problems flexibly, adjusting strategies as needed for practical solutions
• You're focused on priorities and drive efforts toward achieving results
• You stay curious, continually seeking to learn and improve processes
• You have research or work experience in using AI/ML towards wireless problems

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits
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