WiFi Software Engineer

at  Apple

SUMMARY

Posted: Apr 3, 2024
Weekly Hours: 40
Role Number:200546019
Imagine what you could do here! The people here at Apple don’t just build products - we craft the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that supports the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Our Sensing and Connectivity team drives innovation that matters! We build and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people’s lives and deliver the best user-experience. As part of the WiFi software development team, we make decisions that influence the connectivity experience on products people use every single day, across the world. Are you a software development enthusiast? Are you passionate about internet-enabled devices and networking protocols? Do you want to learn more about WiFi and other wireless technologies? If your answer is yes, we may have the job for you.

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

• Solid knowledge of data structures and their applications
• Software development using C/C+, Objective-C, or Java
• Strong competence and experience in Layer 2, Layer 3 networking, QoS
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent analytical, programming and debugging skills
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while driving multiple projects across teams
• Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways

DESCRIPTION

As WiFi team member, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing and optimizing WiFi networking subsystem software across Apple products including iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. You will also be working across software stacks (Frameworks and API, UI, OS services, and drivers) to maintain and productize features collaboratively with the hardware and software teams within all of Apple. You will own, drive and implement the full software development cycle - from conceptualization, design, implementation, to testing and measuring the success of the feature you develop. We want you to make intelligent compromises between several contradictory factors such as ease of use, performance and efficiency.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

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

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Knowledge and experience of different LAN and WAN technologies
• Knowledge of IEEE 802.11/WiFi Protocols.
• Experience developing software using embedded SDKs, frameworks and/or BSPs.
• Linux / Unix kernel networking stack knowledge and understanding of operating system fundamentals.
• Solid understanding of OO design principles and design patterns.
• Hands-on development and troubleshooting on embedded targets. e.g., GDB, shell scripting, packet tracing (tcpdump, wireshark)

Please refer the Job description for details