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Test Platforms, Applications, and Systems Engineering Program Manager

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Diego, CA), Hybrid (Austin, TX)$166.6k - $296kfull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Program manager within Apple\u2019s Satellite Connectivity Group responsible for leading development and delivery of tooling and test Platforms, applications, and systems that validate the UE\u2013network interface through to Apple cloud services, supporting end-to-end testing from cellular to satellite connectivity.

Responsibilities

  • Own the roadmap for test platforms, applications, and systems spanning UEnetwork interface validation and Apple services end-to-end testing, synchronized to modem bring-up, protocol certification, services release, and NPI schedules.
  • Manage cross-functional dependencies across baseband firmware, protocol stack software, RF hardware, network simulation, and Apple services backend teams.
  • Drive weekly program reviews, risk identification, and executive status reporting
  • Partner with engineers to build and maintain network simulation environments used for protocol conformance, regression, and stress testing.
  • Ensure tool readiness for key test phases: lab bring-up, carrier certification, regulatory compliance (PTCRB, GCF), and field trial.
  • Drive tooling that validates device behavior across Apple services that depend on network connectivity, including iMessage, Find My and location services
  • Partner with Apple services teams to align on service SLAs, expected behaviors, and failure modes that must be covered by automated tooling.
  • Build and own the tooling infrastructure that generates evidence packages operators need to accept Apple software into their networks.
  • Establish processes and tooling that characterize the network impact of every software change and trigger regression suites accordingly.
  • Build tooling pipelines that auto-generate and maintain program artifacts: test plans, evidence matrices, known-issue registers, and release notes.
  • Define and drive Apple's internal software maturity model for scalable delivery across device programs.
  • Define qualification gates for test tools and drive root-cause-to-action closure from retrospectives.
  • Act as the central program interface between UE, network and services engineering teams.
  • Facilitate trade-off discussions on feature scope, schedule risk, and equipment availability.
  • Communicate tool readiness status and blocking issues to device program managers, services leads, and senior engineering leadership.

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of systems engineering and technical program management experience
  • BS, EE, CS or equivalent required
  • Solid understanding of the cellular protocol stack (L13: PHY, MAC, RLC, PDCP, RRC, NAS) and UEnetwork signaling flows
  • Hands-on experience with network simulation or callbox environments for protocol and RF testing
  • Familiarity with mobile services architecture and how applications interact with network and cloud infrastructure
  • Understanding of APNs, iMessage delivery architecture, Find My network protocols, or equivalent services-layer knowledge
  • Demonstrated ability to drive alignment across engineering, program, and vendor stakeholder groups
  • Ability to see the big-picture system-level objectives and dependencies across segments
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills with ability to adapt communication styles
  • Familiarity with schedule management tools
  • Comfortable working in an ambiguous environment

Skills

Required:Program managementSystems engineeringTechnical communication

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • relocation support may be available
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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