Wireless Bluetooth Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino seeks a Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain next‑generation Bluetooth connectivity across AirPods, iPad, and Apple Pencil ecosystems. You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, and QA teams to optimize power, latency, and reliability, focusing on high‑fidelity audio pipelines, LE Audio, and seamless user experiences across devices.

The role requires strong C/C++ or Objective‑C skills and hands‑on experience integrating AI coding agents into engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent.
• Strong C++, C, or Objective-C software skills.
• Hands-on experience integrating AI coding agents into daily engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain wireless Bluetooth software across Apple ecosystem.
• Collaborate with hardware, firmware, and QA teams to optimize power, latency, and reliability.
• Contribute to high-fidelity audio pipelines and LE Audio across devices.

Skills

C++

C

Objective-C

AI integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE or equivalent

Job description

Summary

Join our Wireless Bluetooth Software Engineering team and drive innovation that matters! We craft and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people's daily lives such as Audio, Car Experience, HID/Gaming and more. Our team is at the heart of how hundreds of millions of people connect wirelessly every day - from the moment they tap their AirPods to their ears, glide an Apple Pencil across an iPad, or seamlessly hand off a phone call to their vehicle. We build the software that makes these experiences feel magical, instant, and effortless.

Description

We are seeking a self-motivated Software Engineer to design, implement, and maintain next-generation personal connectivity solutions that power seamless experiences across Apple's product ecosystem. In this role, you will architect and scale core wireless protocols, driving deep technical contributions across the full Bluetooth stack—from HCI and L2CAP to OS-level frameworks. Your focus will span optimizing high-fidelity audio pipelines for AirPods, Beats, and hearing devices (LE Audio, A2DP, HFP), building robust automotive connectivity with OEM partners, and engineering ultra-low-latency links for Apple Pencil and unannounced hardware. Partnering closely with hardware, firmware, and quality teams, you will tackle complex system challenges in power efficiency, link reliability, and Wi-Fi coexistence to deliver polished, world-class wireless experiences.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experienceStrong C++, C, or Objective-C software skillsHands-on experience integrating AI coding agents into daily engineering workflows, spanning design, development, and debugging

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with wireless communication systems (especially Bluetooth) is highly desirableExperience in building user level applications, audio, or AR/VR solutions is a plusAbility to write clean, maintainable code in an OS/RTOS environmentThrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while authoritatively driving multiple projects across many teamsObsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to pursue everyday problems in innovative waysLaser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers