Certification Engineering Program Manager, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Cupertino Until 9/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Are you a fearless thinker? Do you love the challenge of advancing a widely accepted technology? In the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) group, youʼll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world through Thread, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more. Youʼll design, develop, and patent the next generation of our state-of-the art connectivity technologies.

Description

Our Carrier & Standards team is seeking a talented, highly motivated, and self-driven Engineering Program Manager to work across layers on cutting edge wireless technologies. In this role, youʼll collaborate across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. Our goal is to ensure nothing stands in the way of our customersʼ connections with their devices. If you join us, youʼll help build and certify world-renowned wireless systems so seamless that they almost feel like magic.

This position will involve overseeing large-scale engineering projects, developing comprehensive project plans, coordinating with cross-functional teams, managing multiple partners across different countries, and driving innovation that significantly impacts the industry.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Computer/Electrical/Electronics/Communications Engineering or equivalent major.
5-10 years of hands-on experience in certification, wireless development, and system engineering of devices.
A demonstrated aptitude as an Engineering Program Manager by managing large-scale complex projects.
Familiar with industry/regulatory certification and specifications for type approval.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with wireless standards (Thread, NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3GPP) and relevant certification programs.
Passion for diving into hard problems and guiding others to build novel solutions.
Experience collaborating and providing feedback on technical architecture design while defining the long-term technical strategy.
Strong communications skills and experience in partner management.
Willingness to travel.

About this role

Summary

Manage wireless certification projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, develop technical strategies, and oversee industry standards compliance.

Job title

Certification Engineering Program Manager, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Experience level

5-10 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

technology

Location requirements

Must be based in Cupertino, remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

wireless standardscertificationproject managementcross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

ThreadNFCWi-FiBluetoothpartner management

Specializations

wireless technologiescertificationsystem engineeringproject management
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City