Senior Wireless System Automation and Test Engineer | Apple | Sunnyvale / San Diego / Irvine

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale, San Diego, Irvine (CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in California is seeking an experienced Senior Wireless System Automation and Test Engineer to join the Wireless Systems Team across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine.

You will own wireless test automation architecture, CI/CD pipelines, and lab infrastructure scaling to enable rapid, high-quality hardware development. Lead scalable Python-based frameworks, integrate RF test equipment, and build robust CI/CD pipelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in test automation, software development, or RF test infrastructure.
• Strong Python software engineering experience.
• Experience with RF instrumentation control (SCPI, GPIB, VISA).
• CI/CD pipelines, automated build systems, and test orchestration.
• Excellent English communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Willingness to work on-site in Sunnyvale, San Diego, or Irvine.

Responsibilities

• Architect, develop, and scale advanced test automation frameworks for wireless systems testing.
• Integrate RF test equipment into automated benches.
• Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for continuous wireless software validation.
• Transform manual laboratory testing into automated workflows.
• Optimize test execution time and telemetry reporting.
• Collaborate with validation, firmware, and infrastructure teams.

Skills

Python programming

Object-oriented design

Asynchronous execution

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in CS/EE or related

Tools

SCPI

GPIB

VISA

LAN/USB instrument drivers

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Summary

Apple is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Senior Wireless System Automation and Test Engineer to join our Wireless Systems Team on a full-time permanent basis across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine. In this critical automation engineering role, you will build the infrastructure that powers wireless testing at scale—from lab automation with industry-leading RF equipment to CI/CD pipelines that keep quality moving fast. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in test automation architecture, Python software development, and RF test instrumentation to transform manual testing into elegant automated systems. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within Apple’s world-class hardware technology enterprise.

Detailed Job Description

As a Senior Wireless System Automation and Test Engineer supporting Apple’s wireless initiatives across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of wireless test automation architecture, CI/CD pipeline integration, and laboratory infrastructure scaling. Your day-to-day responsibilities include architecting scalable test automation frameworks in Python, integrating industry-leading RF test equipment (Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz), building robust CI/CD pipelines for continuous validation, optimizing test execution speed, and collaborating closely with validation engineers, software developers, and hardware squads. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex automation and infrastructure bottlenecks under strict product release milestones. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your application directly through Apple’s official recruitment portal at https://lnkd.in/gcQNFmug, ensuring strict compliance with senior-level test automation requirements.

• Architect, develop, and scale advanced test automation frameworks and software infrastructure for wireless systems testing.
• Integrate industry-leading RF test equipment (wireless communication testers, spectrum analyzers, switch matrices) into automated benches.
• Build and maintain robust CI/CD pipelines for continuous wireless software validation, automated regression testing, and build verification.
• Transform manual laboratory testing procedures into robust, reliable, and high-speed automated testing workflows.
• Optimize test execution time, parallelize test suites, and enhance telemetry logging and dashboard reporting.
• Collaborate seamlessly with wireless validation engineers, firmware developers, and infrastructure squads to define test APIs.
• Author meticulous software architecture specifications, automation runbooks, and framework documentation.
• Mentor junior automation engineers and establish departmental standards for robust test software craftsmanship.

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in test automation engineering, software development, or RF test infrastructure.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on software engineering expertise in Python programming, object-oriented design, and asynchronous execution.
• Deep practical proficiency in integrating and controlling RF test instrumentation (SCPI, GPIB, VISA, LAN/USB instrument drivers).
• Proven operational experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, automated build systems, and test orchestration platforms.
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under complex hardware-software environments.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on-site operations at Apple (Sunnyvale, San Diego, or Irvine).

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier technology companies, consumer electronics firms, or automated test equipment vendors.
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and cloud-based test management dashboards.
• Experience with wireless communication standards (5G, LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth) and RF test methodologies.

Application Information

• Company Website: https://jobs.apple.com
• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Apple Executive Hardware Compensation Package
• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine On-Site Openings)
• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred
• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full-Time On-Site Engagement (Sunnyvale | San Diego | Irvine)

Recruitment Pro Tip

When applying for this Senior Wireless System Automation and Test Engineer position at Apple, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your Python test architecture and SCPI instrument control portfolio, details your CI/CD pipeline experience, and confirms your location preference.