Software Integrity Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Cupertino Until 9/21/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 23, 2026 Last posted July 23, 2026
Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, we believe new insights have a way of becoming excellent products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. The people here at Apple don’t just create products — they create the kind of wonder that’s revolutionized entire industries. It’s the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do, from amazing technology to industry-leading environmental efforts. Join Apple, and help us leave the world better than we found it. Our Sensing and Connectivity team is seeking a Software Integrity Engineer to validate and advance the next generation of location algorithms powering every Apple product. Our proprietary positioning stack fuses GNSS, Cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth signals to deliver the location experience behind Maps Navigation, Fitness applications, Emergency SOS via Satellite, and more. As a Software Integry engineer, you will directly measure, characterize, and improve the accuracy, reliability, and performance of these algorithms — ensuring hundreds of millions of users can trust the blue dot.

Description

The Software Location QE team operates at the intersection of algorithm development and quality engineering. We design experiments, build analysis pipelines, and run validation campaigns that prove (or disprove) that location algorithms meet Apple's rigorous standards across real-world and simulated environments.We're looking for an engineer with a deep understanding of what quality means for GNSS positioning. You will play a hands-on role in sustaining the operational foundation of our validation infrastructure , owning the health, configuration, and readiness of devices, test rigs, and receivers to ensure continuous, uninterrupted test execution.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent experience.
3+ years of experience in GNSS testing, positioning validation, or wireless system verification.
Experience building and shipping ML or AI systems, in production or through significant project work
Hands-on experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, and agentic frameworks
Proficiency in Python for data analysis and scripting with prior experience in design and development of automated test harnesses & data analysis tooling
Experience with setting up and maintaining test benches for GNSS/A-GNSS simulation equipment and live signal roof top testing to run functional & performance validation
Familiarity with QA methodologies and test automation strategy.
Experience in debugging logs to triage and root-cause issues ,with development of custom analysis scripts considered a plus
Ability to drive cross-functional communications and understanding dependencies while also ensuring a tight timeline can be maintained

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of the chipset validation lifecycle , from silicon bring-up through production-level algorithm tuning.
Understanding of A-GNSS protocols, multi-constellation processing (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BDS), and sensor-fusion architectures
Ability to read and interpret 3GPP location-service specifications (LPP, SUPL) and translate logs to verify misses against conformance requirements
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting algorithm validation results to cross-functional audiences.
Prior experience in fast-paced, agile environment with the flexibility to pivot quickly to support evolving product requirements.

About this role

Summary

Validate and improve GNSS-based location algorithms ensuring performance and reliability.

Job title

Software Integrity Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Cupertino-based with travel flexibility allowed.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

GNSS testingPythontest automationdata analysisdebugging

Preferred skills

chipset validationmulti-constellation processinglog interpretationcommunication

Specializations

GNSSlocation algorithmsvalidationwireless systemsML
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

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