Wireless Systems Validation Engineer

Apple•Cupertino, CA

7d•$184,700 - $277,600•Onsite

About The Position

Develop and run Wi-Fi test plans with a primary focus on user experience to ensure seamless connectivity and optimal performance. Perform failure analysis to identify hardware or software issues through laboratory and field experiments. Conduct in-depth Wi-Fi/BT analysis of hardware, software, and system issues, including protocol stack analysis (PHY, MAC, Network, and Application layers). Generate comprehensive system performance test reports that include key performance indicators, highlighting critical issues, and providing a concise, data-driven summary for senior management review. Apply your data-driven expertise and deep engineering knowledge to influence program decisions. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle. 40 hours/week.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Information Systems, Information Technology, or related field and 6 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
1 year of experience with Using WiFi protocol layer (Physical, Mac, Networking and Application layer) to debug software issues.
1 year of experience with Debugging Wireless issues using sniffer lab tools such as Octoscope, Wireshark, Veriwave, or similar tools.
1 year of experience with Setting up OTA (Over the Air) test bud to simulate field scenarios in lab.
1 year of experience with Developing 802.11 test plan and user scenarios test cases
1 year of experience with Scripting using python to reduce manual effort in testing
1 year of experience with Setting up 802.11ax, 802.11be AP and mesh gateways and utilizing the test bed for product validation
1 year of experience with Developing automation framework to measure wireless performance utilizing Candela tool.

Responsibilities

Develop and run Wi-Fi test plans with a primary focus on user experience to ensure seamless connectivity and optimal performance.
Perform failure analysis to identify hardware or software issues through laboratory and field experiments.
Conduct in-depth Wi-Fi/BT analysis of hardware, software, and system issues, including protocol stack analysis (PHY, MAC, Network, and Application layers).
Generate comprehensive system performance test reports that include key performance indicators, highlighting critical issues, and providing a concise, data-driven summary for senior management review.
Apply data-driven expertise and deep engineering knowledge to influence program decisions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams and third-party vendors throughout the project lifecycle.