Wireless Firmware Test Engineer

Summary

The Wireless Connectivity Silicon team seeks an experienced Lead Wireless Firmware Test Engineer to drive quality strategy and lead a team of QA engineers ensuring excellence of Apple’s homegrown WIFI/BT N1 chip and beyond for Apple products. You will establish testing frameworks, mentor team members, and spearhead automation initiatives while managing test coverage across multiple projects.

Description

You will lead and mentor a QA engineering team, providing technical guidance and performance management. Establish testing priorities and resource allocation based on business impact and risk assessment. Partner with FW, Radio, MAC, and Systems engineering leadership to develop comprehensive test strategies. Oversee development of white box FW test cases and automation frameworks. Direct creation of pre-silicon and post-silicon reference board test setups. Establish quality metrics and KPIs to measure testing effectiveness. Review and approve test plans, reports, and defect analyses. Serve as quality advocate in cross-functional meetings, communicating test status and risks. Guide team in debugging complex issues and provide technical escalation support.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors +10 years of relevant industry experience.nnWIFI or Bluetooth experience.nnPrevious experience as a lead or manager.nnProven Understanding of Python.nnStrong wireless/PHY/radio fundamentals.

Preferred Qualifications

10+ years of proven experience as a Silicon firmware test engineer.nnExperience in FW/SW white box testing, including test plan design, implementation, documentation, and maintenance.nnStrong problem-solving and debugging skills: analyze and investigate test failures, errors, build issues, and be able to drive issues to completion accurately.nnThrive in a collaborative environment and be comfortable working with multi-functional teams.nnExcellent oral and written communication skills.nnUnderstanding of embedded SW fundamentals and low-level hardware interfaces.nnStandout ability in collaboration, communication, and partnerships.nnProactive, positive, dedicated, inventive, and willing to address challenges.nnExcellent knowledge and experience with test methodologies (unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, functional testing, etc).

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 $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eApple 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. u003ca href='https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html' target='_blank' aria-label='Learn more about Apple Benefits (Opens in new window)'u003eLearn more about Apple Benefits.u003cspan class='icon icon-after icon-external' aria-hidden='true'u003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.u003cbru003e