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Test Platforms, Applications, and Systems Engineering Program Manager

San Diego, United States of AmericaFull-time2026-07-24 → 2026-11-03

Core

Lead the development and delivery of test tooling and infrastructure for validating end-to-end satellite and cellular connectivity stacks from UE to Apple cloud services.

Role type

Senior Program Manager, Systems Engineering & Test Infrastructure

Builds

Hardware systems, network simulation environments, automated test pipelines, and evidence packages for carrier certification.

Domain

Satellite connectivity, cellular networks (RAN/Core), mobile services architecture, RF characterization.

Required skills

Systems engineering, technical program management, cross-functional dependency management, roadmap planning, risk identification, stakeholder coordination, process definition, quality gate management.

Preferred skills

Cellular protocol stack knowledge (L1–L3), network simulation/callbox environments, mobile services architecture, APNs/iMessage/Find My protocols, schedule management tools.

Technologies

Network simulation environments, callbox-based systems, emulated RAN/core, automated test reporting tools, regression suite frameworks.

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap for test platforms synchronized with modem bring-up and services release; build and maintain network simulation environments for protocol conformance and stress testing; establish processes for generating evidence packages for carrier acceptance; define qualification gates for test tools; act as central program interface between UE, network, and services teams.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC