Software Engineer – Cellular Data Plane Systems (m/f/d)

Summary

Apple's Cellular Data Plane Systems team is seeking a motivated and talented junior software engineer to join our architecture, features, and validation efforts. In this role, you will contribute to a sophisticated system simulation environment that models and validates both hardware and software components. You will work alongside world‑class engineers to shape next‑generation cellular data plane technologies, helping define reference models and drive validation of complex, cutting‑edge systems.

Description

We are a cellular data plane system team responsible for architecture and feature definitions, reference models, validation, and simulation. You will work on a complex system simulation environment that simulates and validates HW and SW, playing a key role in ensuring the correctness and performance of our data plane systems. The role offers significant exposure to real‑time software, network protocol stacks, and simulation frameworks, with the opportunity to grow across the full stack of cellular modem software development.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and extend a complex system simulation environment for HW and SW validation.
• Implement and validate cellular data plane features in C++ and Python.
• Collaborate with architecture and systems teams to translate feature definitions into reference models and simulation components.
• Analyze simulation results to identify issues and drive resolution across cross‑functional teams.
• Contribute to test infrastructure and automated validation pipelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Validated experience of professional software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python.
• Solid understanding of software design principles and debugging methodologies.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded or real‑time (RT) software development.
• Experience with simulation frameworks or model‑based development environments.
• Familiarity with network protocols at the IP layer and above.
• Knowledge of modem L2 protocol layers such as Wi‑Fi MAC, or 3GPP cellular MAC, RLC, or PDCP.
• A proactive, self‑directed approach with strong problem‑solving skills and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, collaborative environment.
• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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