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Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Sunnyvale, CAOnsiteFull TimePosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • cellular modem
  • Layer 1 control
  • C++
  • iPhone
  • iPad
  • Watch
  • wireless products

Nice to have

  • self-directed
  • collaborative environment
  • innovative ways
  • customer focus

Role summary

Apple's Cellular Software team is seeking engineers to develop and design groundbreaking cellular modem technologies for iPhone, iPad, Watch, and other wireless products. The role involves working across modem layers (Layer 1 control) to optimize performance and enhance user experience globally. Candidates must have strong software engineering skills in C/C++, excellent debugging abilities, and proven experience launching cellular modem technology. A Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science is required.

Apple's Cellular Software team is seeking talented, highly motivated and disciplined engineers to work across layers on groundbreaking cellular technologies. The position involves identifying and/or developing core cellular technologies that solves everyday problems for customers using iPhone, iPad, Watch and other wireless product lines. We are passionate about keeping our users connected 24/7 wherever they go. This team takes pride in not just coming up with proven software designs but also in disrupting traditional models of the cellular ecosystem. We do whatever it takes to bring user experience to the next level.

Description


Our team members are working on all aspects of Cellular modem Layer 1 control to come up with the best possible performance for any given problem. Are you equally passionate about cellular technologies and have the dream to work on groundbreaking cellular technologies? Then we are looking for you. As part of this team you will impact iPhone user experience worldwide.

Minimum Qualifications


Proven experience designing, executing and launching cellular modem technology on Phones. Strong Software Engineering skills including design, programming (using C, C++). Excellent debugging skills Bachelors or Masters in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications


Highly motivated and self-directed Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while confidently driving multiple projects across Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seeks to solve everyday problems in innovative ways. Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers.

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