Bluetooth Software Performance Lead Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems presso Apple

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200662011-3543

Summary

Join the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems organization and be part of an outstanding team of engineers driving innovation on products used by millions worldwide. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Bluetooth Software Performance Lead Engineer to lead a team of performance engineers and spearhead the optimization of software design across Apple's latest product lines, including the next generation of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Mac, and more. In this role, you will combine deep technical expertise with strong leadership to shape performance strategy and drive results from early prototyping through productization.

Description

As a lead member of the Connectivity Firmware Performance team, you will be responsible for guiding and mentoring a team of Bluetooth performance engineers, setting technical direction, and ensuring the successful execution of performance evaluation initiatives. You will define performance strategies at a system and product level, aligning engineering efforts with product goals and Apple's high standards for quality.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience

• Deep expertise in Bluetooth protocols and wireless system architecture

• Experience leading or technically mentoring engineers on complex, cross-functional projects

• Strong background in RF, digital signal processing, and wireless communications

• Proficiency in Python, including hands-on use of data science libraries (e.g., Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib) for large-scale data manipulation, analysis, and visualization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with power and performance trade-off analysis at system and product levels

• Background in applying AI/ML techniques to wireless performance problems

• Experience across multiple layers of wireless system architecture (PHY, MAC, host stack, application)

• Track record of driving performance improvements from prototype through mass production

• Ability to navigate ambiguous problems and adjust strategies as new data and constraints emerge

• Strong sense of ownership with the ability to drive efforts to resolution under tight schedules

• Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field strongly preferred