Job Details

WiFi SW Development Engineering Manager

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: May 29, 2025

Role Number: 200598088

Do you want to build revolutionary networking system software? Do you want to make a huge impact to the WiFi industry? Do you love the challenge of solving sophisticated problems? If you're passionate about Wireless Technology, specially WiFi technologies, in the context of embedded software development and system-level integration, we may have the job for you.

Description

As core team member, you'll be responsible for crafting, enhancing, and maintaining WiFi networking subsystem software across a range of Apple products. The role requires initiative, technical ownership, and accountability for driving all aspects of assigned tasks toward delivering superior end-to-end connectivity quality and enabling innovate user experience that enhance daily work and life of millions users. Due to the multi-functional nature of the technology, the ideal candidate should possess strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with a wide range of teams across Apple. The candidate should also be able to make intelligent choices to balance end-to-end customer experience and use case quality, while factoring in product-level constrains including regulatory requirements, power efficiency, and thermal considerations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Strong technical background and hands-on experience in wireless networking, particularly in WiFi protocols (802.11 standards), MAC/PHY layers, and system-level software design

• Proven experience in leading and delivering large-scale software development teams, ideally in embedded-systems and connectivity-related domains

• Proficient understanding of TCP/IP suite of protocols and their intrinsic interaction with WiFi SW stack on end-to-end user experience

• Ability to drive technical strategy and execution, balancing product goals, technical complexity, and cross-functional collaboration

• Excellent analytical and problem solving skills with strong execution through ambiguity and meaningful risk/reward analysis

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a focus on mentoring, growing talent, and fostering an inclusive, high-performance team culture

• Experience applying AI/ML techniques to deliver better connectivity experience and improve operational efficiency in SW engineering

• Succeed in a collaborative environment and can efficiently communicate/coordinate while deftly driving multiple projects across many teams

• Laser-focused on customer impact with attention to the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent. Masters Degree is preferred.

This posting is not for a specific job opening and by submitting your resume you are expressing interest in being contacted about this type of role at Apple in the future.

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