Bluetooth Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

About the role

Our team is looking for a self-motivated software engineer to design, implement, and maintain next generation personal connectivity solutions. You are responsible for crafting and developing world changing wireless protocols on the very latest Apple products!

Responsibilities

• Bluetooth Audio - Develop and optimize audio streaming pipelines for AirPods, Beats, and third-party Headphones/Hearing Aids using protocols including LE Audio, A2DP/AVRCP and HFP
• Car Connectivity - Build and maintain Bluetooth-based features for automotive audio/phone profiles, working closely with OEM partners to ensure a best-in-class in-car experience
• Apple Accessories - Engineer the low-latency, high-reliability Bluetooth connections that power accessories like Apple Pencil and future yet-to-be-announced products
• Platform & Stack Ownership - Work deep in the Bluetooth stack across the full software layer - from HCI and L2CAP up through profiles and into OS-level frameworks
• Performance & Reliability - Profile, debug, and optimize connection reliability, latency, power consumption, and coexistence with Wi-Fi on shared RF hardware
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Partner with hardware, firmware, QE, and product teams to define requirements, resolve integration issues, and ship polished experiences

Requirements

• Wireless communications system experience is a plus (especially Bluetooth!)
• Experience in building user level applications, audio, or AR/VR solutions is a plus
• Ability to write clean, maintainable code in an OS/RTOS environment
• Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while authoritatively driving multiple projects across many teams
• Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seek to pursue everyday problems in innovative ways
• Laser-focused on the smallest details that are meaningful to our customers
• Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
• Strong C++, C, or Objective-C software skills
• Hands-on experience integrating AI coding agents into daily engineering workflows, spanning design, development, and debugging
• Pay & Benefits
• Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Additional Information

Join our Wireless Bluetooth Software Engineering team and drive innovation that matters! We craft and seamlessly integrate technologies that enrich people's daily lives such as Audio, Car Experience, HID/Gaming and more. Our team is at the heart of how hundreds of millions of people connect wirelessly every day - from the moment they tap their AirPods to their ears, glide an Apple Pencil across an iPad, or seamlessly hand off a phone call to their vehicle. We build the software that makes these experiences feel magical, instant, and effortless.

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