At Apple, we strive every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Our successes are the result of skilled domain experts working in an environment which encourages creativity, collaboration, and re\-thinking of old problems in new ways! As a member of the Satellite Connectivity Group, you will work on the satellite network that enables connectivity to iPhone when off the grid without cellular or Wi\-Fi coverage. Every day, Apple customers use Emergency SOS via satellite to access emergency assistance when they are in need of help and have no other means to communicate. You will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape this and other critical services, to the benefit and safety of millions of Apple device users. Our team is looking for a Software Validation Engineer with experience designing testing and validation applications for Communication Systems to drive implementation of a critical and unique customer\-facing Apple service. This is a rare opportunity to work on and validate a service from the beginning and collaborate cross\-functionally to make it successful. **Description** We are looking for a highly\-motivated Validation Engineer to help develop, validate, and operate new communication systems. Responsibilities include developing automating frameworks, running focused experiments to measure RF, OTA and network performance, identifying any issues, and performing deep analysis to identify the root cause of such issues. You will work directly with hardware, software, and system development teams to deliver the future of high\-performance, best\-in\-class wireless communications. **Preferred Qualifications** RF Lab experience Hands\-on experience with network emulators Proficiency with CI/CD tools like Jenkins Experience and insight into designing and implementing testing automation frameworks Sharp analytical skills to debug issues across network protocol stack layers, including root cause analysis from logs and metrics Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast\-growing team environment DevOps experience Masters Degree in CS, CE, EE, Systems **Minimum Qualifications** Bachelors degree in Engineering (CS, CE, EE, Systems) Significant experience in software engineering application development and validation Solid Python application development skills (C\+\+ is a plus), including experience of test automation, data analysis, and data visualization in Python. Wireless systems knowledge, including RF \& Over\-The\-Air fundamentals At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.