Software Development Engineer - Wireless Positioning Protocol - Apple

Summary

Posted: Oct 30, 2023

Role Number:200517214

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Join us, and you’ll help us innovate new emergency(E-911) positioning technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations. As a Software Engineer on the Safety and Location team, you will be working alongside the team responsible for crafting and productizing innovative safety features like Emergency SOS, Crash Detection, Fall Detection, SOS via Satellite to name a few. By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, you’ll push the industry boundaries of what wireless systems can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world. This position requires someone comfortable with all aspects of software development, who thrives in a multifaceted multi-functional organization, is not afraid to debate ideas openly, and is flexible enough to shift on constantly evolving requirements.

Key Qualifications

• Strong Software Engineering skills including design, programming (using C, C++), scripting and debugging Experience in crafting APIs and broad experience in system design
• Excellent analytical, programming and debugging skills
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while driving multiple projects across teams
• Experience in designing and debugging frameworks and multi-threaded / multi-process systems
• Experience in location specific underlying protocols (NILR/ CP / SUPL / AML / SIP / NextGen 9-1-1 / NG 1-1-2)

Description

The environment is fast-paced, requiring the ability to work autonomously and to manage to aggressive delivery schedules. Suitable candidates should have a strong background in Computer Science, excellent problem solving skills and passion to improve existing processes and tools. The right mix of technical, organizational, and communication skills is key to success. Attention to detail and a proven ability to manage priorities are essential. Specific responsibilities will include: - Help architect and implement new frameworks and daemons to power new functionality for an upcoming hardware product - Develop software that works in safety-critical environments, and build robust test and verification pipelines to ensure reliability and resiliency - Understand product requirements, engage with team members to define solutions, and estimate the scope of work required - Working cross-functionally with teams across Engineering to add support for new software features - Troubleshooting and resolving complex software integration issues

Education & Experience

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent Graduate Degree is preferred

Additional Requirements

• Nice to have:
• - Familiarity with basics of RF location estimation
• - Familiarity in GPS/GNSS/radionavigation theory and technology
• - Familiarity in GNSS 3GPP and carrier RF requirements and implications to device and test equipment architectures, and performance tradeoffs
• - Familiarity in device certification processes on at least one of industry certification and Carrier conformance
• - Experience with Objective-C/Swift programming

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 $131,500.00 and $243,300.00, 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.