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WiFi Connectivity Validation Engineer
Apple, Inc.Irvine, CA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 12 Aug 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
Do you have a passion for taking on big challenges? Do you love pushing the limits of what's considered feasible? As part of our Wireless Hardware group, you'll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world. Together, our goal is to ensure nothing stands in the way of our customers' connections with their devices. Join us and help build world-renowned wireless systems that connect customers to their world like never before.
Description
Join our Wireless Systems Design Validation Team, a dynamic group at the forefront of wireless innovation. We ensure that advanced wireless and PHY systems meet stringent design specifications and deliver optimal performance across critical functionalities, including Throughput, RvR, MIMO, OFDMA, Beamforming and Coexistence. Our work directly impacts the quality and reliability of next-generation wireless technologies, making us integral to the success of cutting-edge connectivity solutions. This is an opportunity to work with industry-leading engineers on complex technical challenges that shape the future of wireless communication.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
Strong knowledge of wireless communication systems and IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).
Strong programming skills in Python, Shell scripting, Perl, JavaScript, and/or C#.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
Hands-on experience testing and validating WiFi systems in laboratory environments.
Proven experience developing and automating tests for wireless systems, with demonstrated ability to create robust, scalable test frameworks.
Proficiency with RF test equipment, including signal analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and WiFi signaling testers. Experience with CMW500 or equivalent platforms is a plus.
Familiarity with network analysis and debugging tools such as protocol analyzers, Wireshark, iperf, and similar utilities.
Experience in configuring and controlling access points (APs) and understanding of AP-client interactions is a plus.
Description
Join our Wireless Systems Design Validation Team, a dynamic group at the forefront of wireless innovation. We ensure that advanced wireless and PHY systems meet stringent design specifications and deliver optimal performance across critical functionalities, including Throughput, RvR, MIMO, OFDMA, Beamforming and Coexistence. Our work directly impacts the quality and reliability of next-generation wireless technologies, making us integral to the success of cutting-edge connectivity solutions. This is an opportunity to work with industry-leading engineers on complex technical challenges that shape the future of wireless communication.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
Strong knowledge of wireless communication systems and IEEE 802.11 standards (a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be).
Strong programming skills in Python, Shell scripting, Perl, JavaScript, and/or C#.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
Hands-on experience testing and validating WiFi systems in laboratory environments.
Proven experience developing and automating tests for wireless systems, with demonstrated ability to create robust, scalable test frameworks.
Proficiency with RF test equipment, including signal analyzers, signal generators, spectrum analyzers, and WiFi signaling testers. Experience with CMW500 or equivalent platforms is a plus.
Familiarity with network analysis and debugging tools such as protocol analyzers, Wireshark, iperf, and similar utilities.
Experience in configuring and controlling access points (APs) and understanding of AP-client interactions is a plus.
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