Bluetooth Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

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

Do you have experience in Software design?, 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

Minimum Qualifications

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

Pulled from the full job description

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Dental insurance
• RSU, At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $126,800 and $220,900, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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.