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Software Quality Engineer, Sensing & Connectivity

Apple • San Diego, California, United States

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Posted Aug 25, 2026

**Role & seniority: ** Software Engineer (3+ years); Quality/Location Software Quality team, Sensing & Connectivity

**Stack/tools: **

  • Python (test automation)

  • Automated build & test systems

  • Software development lifecycle (SDLC), testing methodologies/tools

  • Tools for data analysis and reporting (details not specified)

  • Domain exposure to wireless technologies: GNSS, UWB, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth

  • Top 3 responsibilities:

    • Build automation infrastructure to support QA for location technologies/features

    • Develop automated tests and tooling to improve test coverage and reliability

    • Use data-driven test results (analysis/reporting) to influence feature/product decisions; collaborate cross-functionally

  • Must-have skills:

    • Strong Python programming for automation

    • Experience designing automated build & test systems

    • Deep understanding of SDLC, testing methodologies, and relevant testing tools

    • Clear communication and ability to coordinate cross-functional stakeholders while meeting timelines

  • Nice-to-haves:

    • Experience with wireless technologies and positioning/location features

    • Ability to operate in fast-paced agile environments; adapt to changing requirements; strong attention to customer-impacting details

  • Location & work type: Not specified in provided text (role appears Apple-internal; work type/location not stated).

Full Description

Join the Sensing and Connectivity team to work on Location Technologies that power critical experiences in Apple products. We build highly innovative and deeply impactful location features based on the core wireless technologies such as GNSS, Ultra Wide Band (UWB), WiFi and Bluetooth. These are used across many of the our products and is the foundation of Maps and Fitness applications, Proximity sensing features such as the ground breaking AirTags UWB Precise finding and Indoor Location/iBeacons - among many more. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire our customers. We’re looking for an individual to help us build automation infrastructure, automated tests, and tools to enhance our QA processes and deliver the best location experience for our customers. Are you highly technical, a strong communicator, collaborative, and have great programming skills? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

DESCRIPTION

The Location Software Quality team undertakes special projects for the Sensing and Connectivity groups at Apple. These projects have ranged from developing data crowdsourcing systems to prototyping apps & features for future OS releases. We are looking for an engineer with deep understanding of wireless technologies and the possibilities such technologies hold for improved positioning. You will work closely with developers and other cross functional stake holders to understand the features and use data-driven test results to influence and craft the end product. You will use your programming skills to automate test processes, data analysis, and reporting.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience. 3+ years of experience writing Python code Experience with or designed automated build & test systems Excellent knowledge of software development lifecycle, testing methodologies, and testing tools Ability to drive cross-functional communications, understanding

dependencies while also ensuring a tight timeline can be maintained[1: 51 PM]

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers. You have worked in fast-paced, agile environment, and can pivot easily to support new user requirements Experience with wireless technologies

PythonAutomationSoftware TestingWireless TechnologiesGNSSUltra Wide BandWiFiBluetoothData AnalysisSoftware Development LifecycleTest InfrastructureCross-functional CommunicationAgile MethodologyPrototypingReportingmulti-location

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