Job Details

Wireless Thread Ecosystem Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Software and Services

Summary

Posted: Oct 07, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200623717-0836

Join Apple’s Wireless Technologies organization, where innovation meets impact. Our team creates and integrates cutting-edge wireless technologies—Thread, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, and more—powering seamless connections across iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Mac. Everything we build is designed to enrich lives and deliver the world’s best user experiences.

We are seeking a passionate and driven Software Test Engineer who thrives on solving complex problems and raising the bar for quality. In this role, you’ll play a key part in ensuring our wireless technologies meet Apple’s uncompromising standards, collaborating across teams, and shaping the future of connected experiences for millions of users worldwide.

If you’re excited by the challenge of blending innovation, quality, and collaboration—and want your work to make a real difference—this is the opportunity for you.

Description

As a Wireless Software Ecosystem Engineer, you’ll be part of a fast-paced and collaborative team that ensures Apple’s wireless technologies deliver the seamless, reliable experiences our customers expect. You’ll help qualify cutting-edge features across the latest iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and macOS product lines—bringing innovation to life in the hands of millions.
In this role, you’ll drive testing strategies, solve complex challenges, and partner closely with cross-functional teams to uphold Apple’s world-class quality standards. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about wireless technologies, committed to excellence, and motivated by creating products that put the user experience at the center.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute test plans to qualify wireless features (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread, Zigbee) across iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug complex issues and ensure seamless integration of wireless technologies.

• Drive functional, performance, and interoperability testing to deliver world-class user experiences.

• Develop and maintain automation frameworks to improve test efficiency and coverage.

• Analyze results, identify root causes, and provide actionable feedback to continuously raise the bar for quality.

• Champion a user-centric approach to testing, ensuring reliability and excellence in every release.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.

• Testing Development experiences in scripting languages, such as Python or Objective-C

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in WiFi/BT or Thread/Zigbee (802.15.4) Functional or Performance Testing

• Good Understanding and working knowledge of WiFi /BT/Thread/Zigbee (802.15.4) protocols

• Experience in IoT domain & Home automation on 802.15.4, Thread. Zigbee, BLE, WiFi low power a plus

• Experience in debugging wireless sniffers, protocol analyzers to debug and root cause issues (like WireShark, Ellisys Protocol Analysis, etc)

• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.

• Upbeat, adaptable, with a positive, can-do attitude.

• Outstanding communication skills vital to collaborate with multi-functional teams

Pay & Benefits

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 $126,800 and $220,900, 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. (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.

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) .

Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation.

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