Wireless Software Development Engineer **San Diego, California, United States** **Software and Services** **Summary** Posted: **Jul 29, 2025** Weekly Hours: **40** Role Number: **200614188** Join the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) team and be part of a world-class team of engineers; working with multi-functional teams to drive innovation and develop products used by millions worldwide! Apple’s Wireless Software Architecture team is seeking hardworking, highly motivated and self-directed engineers to work across layers on cutting edge wireless cellular technologies. The position involves identifying and/or developing core wireless technologies that solves everyday problems for customers using iPhone, iPad, Watch and other wireless product lines. **Description** Apple’s Cellular Software team is seeking talented, highly motivated and disciplined engineers to work across layers on groundbreaking cellular technologies. The position involves identifying and/or developing core cellular technologies that solves everyday problems for customers using iPhone, iPad, Watch and other wireless product lines. This team takes pride in not just coming up with proven software designs but also in disrupting traditional models of the cellular ecosystem. We do whatever it takes to bring user experience to the next level. Our members enjoy the flexibility to work on all aspects of Cellular Protocol software and iOS interfaces, to come up with the best possible solution for any given problem. Are you equally passionate about cellular technologies and have the dream to work on groundbreaking cellular technologies? Then we are looking for you. As part of this team you will impact iPhone user experience in 100+ countries. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering. + 2+ years of experience in wireless development/system engineering. + Strong programming skills in C, C++, Objective C and debugging. + Strong 3GPP specification protocol knowledge on 5G NR / LTE. + Development experience on embedded systems and realtime operating systems. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience with multi thread programming and strong knowledge of operating systems. + Experience with writing software involving user space, kernel space interaction. + Swift programming skills. + Attention to the smallest details that are meaningful to customers. + Excellent communication and documentation skills. **Pay & Benefits** At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. 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