# Software Development Engineer - Cellular (Instrument Engineering)

Join this small team of extraordinary engineers that designs and produces precision protocol, RF and Analog Test Equipment for use in calibrating and testing 4G, 5G, WiFi, BT, mmWave, UWB and NFC radios in millions of iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches. We’re looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys developing software constituting cellular systems. All members of the team bring their own unique expertise to collectively take internal Apple products from concept to mass production. Each internal product is designed to Apple's exacting standards resulting in breathtaking test equipment that maintains the quality, accuracy and function of commercially available offerings. All our users receive high quality support from our team, ensuring a good experience. Description As a Cellular Software Development Engineer, you will develop high quality software using modern software engineering techniques and tools as part of a diverse team. Your responsibilities will include designing, developing, testing and deployment of this software, spanning various aspects of the cellular stack, including interfacing with the upper layers and implementing and driving lower layers. You wil

- **Id**: 3767095
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/job/apple-software-development-engineer-cellular-instrument-engineering-2>
- **Role**: Backend
- **Role family**: Backend
- **Seniority**: middle
- **Work mode**: on_site
- **Hiring geo confidence**: structured
- **Locations**: San Diego, United States
- **Countries**: US
- **Hiring countries total**: 0
- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Visa sponsorship**: no
- **Relocation package**: no
- **Has equity**: no
- **Status**: live
- **First seen at**: 2026-11-04T17:50:28Z
- **Employer posted date**: 2026-11-04
- **Last verified at**: 2026-11-06T14:14:49Z
- **Board verified**: yes
- **Days open**: 1
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- **Relocation offered**: no
- **Industries**: Operating Systems, Laptops, Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers, Tablets

## Company

- **Id**: 12
- **Name**: Apple
- **Domain**: apple.com
- **Url**: <https://alion.io/company/apple>
- **Size band**: 5000+
- **Is staffing agency**: no
- **Employer type**: direct
- **Is intermediary**: no
- **Ats vendor**: Apple Jobs

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- **Grade**: A
- **Score**: 90
- **Open postings**: 829
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- **Time to fill p50 days**: 90
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

## Technologies

- **C++** — Optional: no
- **Python** — Optional: no
- **Wi-Fi** — Optional: no
- **MATLAB** — Optional: yes

## Trust

- **Level**: ok
- **Days open**: 1

## Requirements

- **Experience years min**: 3
- **Manages managers**: no
- **Security clearance**: no

### Education

- **Level**: bachelor
- **Optional**: no

## Lifecycle

- Event: open; At: 2026-11-04T20:17:24Z

## Visa

- Country: US; Licensed sponsor: yes; Evidence: H-1B filings in 12 months: 6,350 · green card filings: 37; Filings 12m: 6350; Filings prev 12m: 6527; Green card filings 12m: 37

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- **Band**: hot
- **Label**: Hiring now
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- **P room**: 1
- **Age days**: 1
- **Expected fill days**: 90
- **Reasons**: conf:2, urgency, velocity, win:early, comp:brand
- **Computed at**: 2026-11-06T05:58:05Z

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