Apple
Wireless Systems Validation Engineer
$123K–$225K
Irvine, California +2 · Full-time · Posted Apr 24, 2026
- Location
- Irvine, California
San Diego, California
Sunnyvale, California - Education
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
About the job
Validates wireless and PHY system performance across silicon development and deployment, troubleshoots issues, and supports design improvements.
What you'll do
- Develop and execute test methodologies for wireless and PHY performance.
- Work with PHY, MAC, and RF engineers to identify test requirements, troubleshoot issues, and analyze results.
- Maintain validation infrastructure with system integration and test engineers; verify performance specifications.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Strong knowledge of wireless communication systems, emphasizing WiFi.
- Programming skills in Python, Shell scripting, C++, or C#.
Nice to have
- Advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering; Master's or Ph.D. preferred.
- Experience with wireless testing, silicon bring-up, test automation, regulatory testing, or RF test equipment.
Pay
$122,700 and $214,300 (USD, base salary); $129,300 and $225,300 (USD, base salary)
Tools
WiFi, Python, Shell scripting, C++, C#
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