Apple

Software Development Engineer - Cellular (Instrument Engineering)

Apple$130K — $155K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
  • Knowledge in wireless communications focusing on cellular systems.
  • Proficient in cellular protocol stacks, especially 5G.
  • Experience in software development using C/C++ and Python.
  • Experience with multi-processing and multi-threading.
  • Background in distributed service architectures.
  • Solid understanding of object-oriented design and test methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Develop high-quality software for cellular systems.
  • Design, test, and deploy software across various layers of the cellular stack.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize software solutions.
  • Utilize data-driven methods within a continuous improvement culture.
  • Provide user support for product deployment and troubleshooting.
  • Work proactively to enhance the quality of Apple’s products.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a small, expert-focused team.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge cellular technology.
  • Engagement with various cross-functional teams at Apple.
  • Supportive culture ensuring quality user experience.
  • Chance to contribute to globally recognized Apple products.
Full Job Description
Join this small team of extraordinary engineers that designs and produces precision protocol, RF and Analog Test Equipment for use in calibrating and testing 4G, 5G, WiFi, BT, mmWave, UWB and NFC radios in millions of iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches. We're looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys developing software constituting cellular systems. All members of the team bring their own unique expertise to collectively take internal Apple products from concept to mass production. Each internal product is designed to Apple's exacting standards resulting in breathtaking test equipment that maintains the quality, accuracy and function of commercially available offerings. All our users receive high quality support from our team, ensuring a good experience.

Description

As a Cellular Software Development Engineer, you will develop high quality software using modern software engineering techniques and tools as part of a diverse team. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, testing and deployment of this software, spanning various aspects of the cellular stack, including interfacing with the upper layers and implementing and driving lower layers. You will use a data-driven approach within a continuous improvement culture. You'll work proactively with other cross-functional teams to determine the optimum software solutions to enhance the quality of Apple's products. You will provide support to our users for bringing up and deploying our products.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree is needed, and we highly value Master's or above. Courses in wireless communications with a focus on cellular systems and protocols will be a plus.

A good understanding of cellular protocol stacks, particularly 5G.

Software development experience and debugging skills in C/C++ and Python.

Experience with multi-processing and multi-threading based implementations.

Experience developing within distributed service based software architectures.

Good fundamentals in object-oriented SW design and test techniques and methodologies.

Open to international travel about 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

3+ years of industry experience or equivalent.

Recent hands-on development experience in cellular software development.

Knowledge of fundamental concepts in RF systems.

Familiarity with the use of Matlab.

Scripting and debug experience using Python.

Strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to learn.

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

Apple Careers

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154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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