Technical Lead, Connectivity (Wi-Fi / Bluetooth) Analytics

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Wireless Technologies team is looking for a lead engineer for connectivity (WiFi / BT / Thread) systems analytics team with a passion for statistical analysis with the ultimate goal of improving the connectivity experience for Apple customers. You will work on defining performance metrics, designing analytical data views for WiFi/Bluetooth/Thread software features, analyzing/mining data for future enhancements and communicating product performance. The role of the Systems analytics engineer is to turn data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations. DESCRIPTION As a technical lead for Connectivity (WiFi / Bluetooth / Thread) Analytics, you will provide leadership to the analytics team and own your own technical deliverables. You will work cross-functionally with platform architecture, standardization, firmware/host development, system test and QA teams to define the requirements for data collection from Apple products to achieve data driven decision making. Generate and interpret reports & dashboards by aggregating & correlating metrics collected from various layers of the Wi-Fi & Bluetooth protocol stack and firmware. Assess pre and post launch performance of iOS releases for Connectivity Technology features. Present/summarize the analytics findings and propose enhancements to product development, QA and architecture teams after interpreting the connectivity software telemetry from millions of devices.

Requirements

• Deep understanding of Wi-Fi (IEEE 802.11) and/or Bluetooth/BLE protocols
• 8+ years in a systems/performance engineering role in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Thread technology domain with focus on data analytics, root cause analysis and identifying optimization opportunities
• In-depth knowledge and hands-on experience with 802.11 MAC/PHY systems
• Understanding of and passion for statistical data analysis
• Solid understanding of Wi-Fi 6/6E/7 features & standards
• 5+ years experience with data mining/visualization to interpret Wi-Fi / Bluetooth KPIs
• Fluent in Python & SQL for data analysis and exploration

Nice To Haves

• Engineering management or Technical Lead experience for Connectivity Analytics / Performance / Systems teams
• In-depth knowledge of Bluetooth Classic and BLE protocols, including the latest Bluetooth 5.2/5.3 standards
• Experience with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth coexistence and deep understanding of multiple radio scheduling
• Experience with embedded software design/development & connectivity chipset commercialization

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees