Software Integrity Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Education benefits

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Software Integrity Engineer to validate and advance the next generation of location algorithms powering Maps and more.

You will measure, characterize, and improve accuracy, reliability, and performance of these GNSS‑based systems for hundreds of millions of users. The Software Location QE team designs experiments, builds analysis pipelines, and runs validation campaigns to prove that location algorithms meet Apple's standards across real-world

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent.
• 3+ years in GNSS testing, positioning validation, or wireless verification.
• Experience building ML/AI systems and using LLMs for tooling.

Responsibilities

• Envision and design new test benches to validate location features.
• Design validation campaigns ensuring high quality user experience.
• Create real-world and simulated tests for location behavior.
• Define quality metrics to gate software changes in release cycles.
• Develop scripts and models to quantify impact of regressions.

Skills

GNSS testing

ML/AI systems

LLMs & prompt engineering

Python data analysis

Test harnesses

QA methodologies

Log analysis & debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Applied Math

Tools

GNSS simulation equipment

Automated test tooling

Job description

Software Integrity Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Cupertino, California, United States Software and Services

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe new insights have a way of becoming excellent products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Our Sensing and Connectivity team is seeking a Software Integrity Engineer to validate and advance the next generation of location algorithms powering every Apple product. Our proprietary positioning stack fuses GNSS, Cellular, Wi‑Fi, and Bluetooth signals to deliver the location experience behind Maps Navigation, Fitness applications, Emergency SOS via Satellite, and more. As a Software Integry engineer, you will directly measure, characterize, and improve the accuracy, reliability, and performance of these algorithms — ensuring hundreds of millions of users can trust the blue dot.

Description

The Software Location QE team operates at the intersection of algorithm development and quality engineering. We design experiments, build analysis pipelines, and run validation campaigns that prove (or disprove) that location algorithms meet Apple's rigorous standards across real‑world and simulated environments.We're looking for an engineer with a deep understanding of what quality means for GNSS positioning. You will play a hands‑on role in sustaining the operational foundation of our validation infrastructure , owning the health, configuration, and readiness of devices, test rigs, and receivers to ensure continuous, uninterrupted test execution.

Responsibilities

• Envision and design new test benches to comprehensively validate cutting edge location features. Drive reliability, observability, and clean failure recovery to keep test execution predictable across the entire lab footprint.
• Design and execute validation campaigns for new location features, ensuring the experience of using these features meets or surpasses Apple’s quality standards
• Build representative real‑world and simulated test scenarios to characterize location behavior across the full range of environments our customers encounter.
• Define and track quality metrics to gate software changes through the SW release cycle
• Develop techniques to isolate regressions in positioning; implement custom analysis scripts and statistical models to quantify impact.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in GNSS testing, positioning validation, or wireless system verification.
• Experience building and shipping ML or AI systems, in production or through significant project work
• Hands‑on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and agentic frameworks
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and scripting with prior experience in design and development of automated test harnesses & data analysis tooling
• Experience with setting up and maintaining test benches for GNSS/A‑GNSS simulation equipment and live signal roof top testing to run functional & performance validation
• Familiarity with QA methodologies and test automation strategy.
• Experience in debugging logs to triage and root‑cause issues ,with development of custom analysis scripts considered a plus
• Ability to drive cross‑functional communications and understanding dependencies while also ensuring a tight timeline can be maintained

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the chipset validation lifecycle , from silicon bring‑up through production‑level algorithm tuning.
• Understanding of A‑GNSS protocols, multi‑constellation processing (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BDS), and sensor‑fusion architectures
• Ability to read and interpret 3GPP location‑service specifications (LPP, SUPL) and translate logs to verify misses against conformance requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting algorithm validation results to cross‑functional audiences.
• Prior experience in fast‑paced, agile environment with the flexibility to pivot quickly to support evolving product requirements.

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 $103,200 and $201,400, 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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