Apple · 4 weeks ago
Modem System Test Engineer - Manager
San Diego, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$188K/yr - $326K/yr
10+ years expApple strives at proving the best user experience to its users and the IOT team strives on this principle at its core. As a Senior Manager, you will lead a high impact and motivated team responsible for validating Apple chipsets across infra vendors and carriers. You will drive testing strategy, execution, and collaboration with world-class engineers and partners to deliver reliable performance across LTE, 5G and other emerging technologies.
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Responsibilities
Lead and scale a global team responsible for IOT testing across 4G, 5G, VoLTE, VoNR and other emerging wireless technologies
Own the strategy and execution of IOT testing with infrastructure vendors
Drive collaboration across cross-functional teams in Hardware and Software engineering to ensure timely support of new Apple chipset features, carrier launches and software releases
Establish detailed test plans, coverage matrices and success criteria aligned with 3GPP standards, Apple requirements and carrier expectations
Act as a key decision-maker during issue triage, prioritization and escalations
Coach and mentor technical leads and managers
Qualification
Required
MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience)
10+ years of experience in wireless communications with at least 4+ years in a leadership role managing modem or carrier testing teams
Deep expertise in 3GPP protocols (LTE, NR, IMS), cellular call flows and log analysis tools
Proven ability to work with mobile infra vendors and operators and navigate multi-vendor environments
Strong project management skills with experience delivering against tight schedules and dynamic requirements
Experience with data-driven decision-making, test automation frameworks and quality metrics
Preferred
Experience with modem validation, protocol stack debugging and/or baseband development
Familiarity with Apple's ecosystem, iOS testing tools and internal development workflows
Previous experience leading multi-site or global team
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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