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.

Description

As an RF System Integration Engineer you will have the opportunity to contribute to the design and characterization of wireless systems across Apple's newest products including iPhones, Watches, iPads and others. You will advance a system to guarantee the efficient and the most consistent wireless performance for all Apple products. The design of such a system requires good wireless fundamentals, protocol experience, and sound programming practices. This includes working closely across hardware, software and system teams across Apple as well as chipset vendors, instruments vendors. ","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%)

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

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.

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