RF System Integration Engineer - Cellular

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Every single day, people do amazing things at Apple. Join us in creating the best products in the world, crafting the best techniques and methodologies that enhance user experience. The System RF group at Apple is looking to onboard individuals with a passion for wireless tech, eagerness to learn and who want to collaborate with the brightest minds to bring forth exciting products that enrich people's lives.

Responsibilities

• Authoring scalable software in C/C++ for controlling wireless chipsets and instrumentation
• Developing algorithms and solutions to validate and characterize RF/wireless system performance
• Reviewing data with cross functional teams from Hardware and Software to analyze and root cause wireless performance issues
• Design experiments to understand impact of RF impairments
• Create test plans which will be deployed on production and manufacturing lines to guarantee quality and performance
• Partner with operations and factory engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes
• International and domestic travel is required (~15%)

Minimum Qualifications

• BSEE with 5+ years of experience working in field of RFHW/RFSW/Antenna design
• Solid understanding of RF fundamentals and communications theory
• Experience programming in C/C++ with good object oriented design principals
• Good understanding of RF metrics and knowledge of cellular standards including LTE and 5G.

Preferred Qualifications

• MSEE with 10+ years of experience working in field of RFHW/RFSW/Antenna design
• Recent experience with RF test and calibration automation
• Hands-on experience with RF/Wireless lab equipment like call box testers, spectrum analyzers, etc.
• Familiarity with data processing and statistical tools
• Experience and understanding of antenna/OTA measurements

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.