Wi-Fi Firmware Development Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems
Cupertino, CA, USA
USD 129,300-225,300 / year + Equity
Posted on Jul 14, 2026
Join the Wi-Fi Firmware development team and be part of an outstanding team of engineers driving innovation on products used by millions worldwide. Our team is looking for a highly motivated Wi-Fi Firmware Engineer to drive the implementation and optimization of FW/SW design for Apple’s latest products, including next generation of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Mac and more.
Be a key member of the Wi-Fi Firmware development team, where you will work on FW/SW design, integration, testing and optimization from early prototypes until productization. The work involves documenting requirements, design documentation, FW implementation, performance evaluation on SW/HW prototypes, analyzing logs, and pushing features through the build process into released SW. Engineers will be working with extended teams in the system, HW, and PHY teams to complete joint effort features.
- Develop firmware code for Apple’s Wi-Fi chip sets
- Design / code / integrate code in C/C++ for Wi-Fi based algorithms to implement the 802.11 protocol
- Work with test teams to validate the developed features
- Follow release process for pushing features from concept to release candidates
- Debug issues from the field examining logs, and over the air logs
- You’re fluent in C/C++
- You understand wireless communications and have networking stack exposure
- You understand communication theory and can contribute to technical discussions regarding wireless systems
- You’re fluent in Git or other code source management tools
- Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while driving multiple projects across teams
- Consistently achieve results, even under tough circumstances
- Possess a BS in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent
- You are ready to use AI tools for development, testing and debugging FW
- You have a MS in electrical engineering or equivalent
- You enjoy taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm
- Build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Handle conflict situations effectively, with a minimum of noise