5G/4G Cellular Layer1 Control Firmware Engineer
Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what's considered feasible. As part of a world class modem team, you'll craft sophisticated groundbreaking embedded firmware that deliver more performance in our products than ever before. You'll work across fields to transform improved hardware elements into a single, integrated design. Join us, and you'll help us innovate new cellular technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations! By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, you'll push the industry boundaries of what wireless systems can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world.
Description
As a Cellular Physical Layer Firmware Engineer on this team, you will be at the center of the embedded 5G/4G/multimode cellular firmware effort within a silicon design group responsible for designing and productizing pioneering cellular SoCs. This position requires someone willing to learn or already familiar with all aspects of embedded software development, that thrives in a multifaceted multi-functional organization, is not afraid to debate ideas openly, and is flexible enough to shift on constantly evolving requirements.","responsibilities":"Specify, design, and implement PHY L1 firmware of an innovative mobile wireless communications system.
Implement key scheduling, control processing in tight timeline, latency, and energy constraints.
Work with Software designers to define interfaces to protocol stack, MAC/RRC and required processor subsystems.
Assist in the development of pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms and use them for pre-silicon L1 FW design and verification.
Evaluate and implement pioneering tools for build, formal verification, and test.
Define methodologies and standard methodologies.
Preferred Qualifications
Understanding with memory constrained Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and concurrent programming.
Knowledge and experience in embedded systems.
Any prior studies or experience in wireless systems.
Brief understanding of PHY L1 software/firmware in 3G/4G and/or 5G.
Knowledge and experience of DSP programming or Matlab.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum BS
Proficiency with C and/or C++ programming.
Understanding of computer architecture.
Good understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals.
Understanding of DSP or Wireless communications fundamentals.
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