Wi-Fi Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 21, 2026. First seen by Alion on Aug 26, 2026. Apple scores A on the Alion truth index.
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. Modern Wi-Fi standards improve bandwidth and reduce lag, enabling seamless and immersive AR/VR applications.
Description
As a Wi-Fi team member, you will 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
Understanding of TCP/IP suite of protocols
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 have experience developing on Apple platforms
You possess excellent collaboration skills
You are obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to tackle everyday problems in innovative ways
Knowledge of 802.11 technologies and standards
Experience developing software using embedded SDKs, frameworks and/or BSPs