Wi-Fi Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

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

Join Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems and drive innovation that matters! We build and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people’s lives and deliver the absolute best user-experience. As part of the Wi-Fi software development team, we make decisions that influence the connectivity experience on products people use every single day, across the world. Are you a software development enthusiast passionate about internet-enabled devices and networking protocols? Do you want to learn more about Wi-Fi and other wireless technologies? If your answer is yes, we may have the job for you! Wi-Fi enables wireless, high-speed, and low-latency connectivity required for smooth AR/VR experiences, allowing headsets to communicate with computers, cloud servers, and other devices in real time. You’ll follow modern Wi-Fi standards to improve bandwidth & reduce lag, enabling seamless and immersive AR/VR applications.

Description

As a Wi-Fi team member, you’ll be responsible for designing, developing and optimizing Wi-Fi networking subsystem software across Apple products including iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch and Apple TV. You will also be working across software stacks (Frameworks and API, UI, OS services, and drivers) to maintain and productize features collaboratively with the hardware and software teams within all of Apple. You will be expected to own, drive and execute the full software development cycle - from the ideation, design, implementation, to testing and measuring the success of the feature you develop. We want you to make intelligent compromises between several contradictory factors such as ease of use, performance and efficiency.

Minimum Qualifications

You have 5+ years experience developing software using C/C++, or Objective-C/Swift
You have experience with UNIX systems, and a deep understanding of operating system fundamentals
You have excellent analytical, problem-solving skills, programming and debugging skills
You have exposure to networking protocols (TCP/IP, routing, etc.), AI/ML tools
English language proficiency

Preferred Qualifications

You thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while driving multiple projects across teams
You are laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers
You possess excellent collaboration skills
You are obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to tackle everyday problems in innovative ways
You have experience developing software using embedded SDKs, frameworks and/or BSP’s
You have experience with multi-layer SW architecture on embedded platforms
You have experience on Wireless connectivity SW development
You have experience with C/C++ or Python
You have demonstrated experience with machine learning frameworks and applying ML techniques to real-world problems

About this role

Summary

Design, develop, and optimize Wi-Fi networking software across Apple products.

Job title

Wi-Fi Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Cupertino, on-site, no remote work mentioned

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

C/C++UNIXnetworking protocolsdebuggingEnglish proficiency

Preferred skills

collaborationembedded SDKsmulti-layer software architecturewireless connectivitymachine learning

Specializations

networking protocolsWi-Fiwireless technologiesembedded SDKssoftware architecture
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City