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Wi-Fi Certification Quality Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

At Apple - Cupertino

Posted on Oct 19

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Wi-Fi Certification Quality Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Cupertino, CA$150,400 – $277,600Posted 20 days ago

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Join Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) and drive innovation that matters! Our Wi-Fi QE team is looking for a highly motivated individual with excellent problem solving and communication skills. We build and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people's lives and deliver the best user-experience. If you're passionate about quality and innovation, we may have the job for you.

Description

You will join a dynamic quality assurance team responsible for interoperability and performance validation through WFA Certification Programs on iOS, watchOS, and other exciting products. You will deliver a flawless connectivity experience to our customers. Responsibilities include crafting test strategies using various test methodologies, building test setups, automating test frameworks, triaging issues with development engineers, and executing WFA Certification Program testing to ensure the best Wi-Fi quality across our product line.","responsibilities":"Execute Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Certification Program testing (Wi-Fi PHY/MAC, Security, and Application programs) on iOS, watchOS, and other Apple products, and support certification submissions.

Develop a deep understanding of WFA Certification Program test plans, and execute certification tests based on ratified test plans. Provide feedback and report issues to WFA task groups and the CMG to improve the test plans.

Build and maintain up-to-date certification test setups and test beds, including test-bed APs, STAs, sniffers, and other test-bed devices.

Analyze Wi-Fi, system, and packet-capture logs, and work with firmware, driver, and system teams to isolate, root-cause, and resolve interoperability and certification failures.

Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and suites for certification and regression testing, including AI-assisted automation where it helps. This covers device configuration, result analysis, and reporting.

Participate in field interoperability test events with ecosystem partners, and follow up on the results.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Wi-Fi Alliance (WFA) Certification Programs, including building and maintaining test setups or test beds

Experience using tools such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth packet sniffers and network protocol analyzers to debug issues, identify root causes, and provide findings to engineering teams

Collaborative, and comfortable working with cross-functional teams

Strong attention to detail, with a focus on the smallest details that matter to our customers

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to document reproduction steps, logs, performance data, and root-cause findings

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience

You have 3+ years of experience with 802.11/Wi-Fi protocols, including packet-level analysis

You have 3+ years of experience in software quality assurance (SQA) methodologies and practices

You have experience developing test strategies and test plans, and executing them through automated or manual testing

You have experience applying AI to automation or testing workflows, and solving real-world problems

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 $150,400 and $277,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple 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. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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