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Software Development Engineer - Systems

San Diego, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Aug 26, 2025

Role Number: 200616970-3543

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Study and stay updated with SIG Bluetooth Specifications, by ensuring compliance with industry standards. Implement Bluetooth Vendor Specific Commands for integration of Bluetooth host and controller to facilitate Apple Proprietary features on Apple devices. Test Bluetooth Low Energy long range feature in various real-life scenario, including different foliage density levels, different elevation levels, and different interference levels. Conduct sanity check on newly released firmware to detect potential bugs at an early stage. Design and implement scalable testing framework by providing a unified interface for testing on different platforms. Debug Bluetooth issues with a focus on iOS devices, by locating failing components and coordinating the debugging process. Communicate with cross functional teams to ensure smooth integration of Bluetooth features into products. Identify and evaluate security issues as well as communicate with issue reporter and code owner to explore methods of mitigation. 5% Domestic and International travel required. 40 hours/week. 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 $120,300- $181,200/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• Experience and/or education must include:

• Utilize wireless communication protocol knowledge such as wifi, bluetooth, thread to design and implement host stack

• Utilizing objective-oriented programming skill to implement code

• Utilizing Github/Stash for source code management

• Designing and implementing code in a resource constrained environment

• Designing and implementing code in a multiple-threaded environment

• Utilizing scripting tools like Python to perform automation and data mining tasks

• Conducting software testing to identify bugs (crashes, memory leaks, etc.) and evaluate test suite effectiveness

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

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