Cellular RF Receiver Engineer (m/f/d)

Apple Inc.; Linz; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive insurance

Retirement benefits

Product discounts

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking an RF Systems Engineer to develop and optimize Cellular RF Receiver architectures for 5G NR today and pave the path to 6G.

You will architect and deliver wireless solutions, collaborating with RF circuit design, platform architecture, and software teams to achieve uncompromising performance. As a key member of our team, you will drive receiver optimization from architectural phase through mass production, with responsibilities spanning requirements, verification, and

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in radio receiver design and optimization.
• Ability to influence and drive innovation across teams.
• System engineering of complex cellular RF systems with modern receiver architectures.
• Understanding of RF line-up analysis, modeling in time and frequency domains.
• Knowledge of RF performance metrics and their impact on overall system performance.
• Familiarity with 3GPP RF requirements and physical layer procedures.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python for RF modeling and simulations.
• Experience with AI for coding, model generation, and data analysis.
• Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Experience with lab bring-up, calibration, and debugging RF hardware.

Responsibilities

• Architect, analyze, and optimize receiver line-ups from antenna to baseband.
• Perform detailed RF line-up analysis, identify impairments and crosstalk risks.
• Lead a receiver line-up team and educate junior engineers.
• Define requirements for interference suppression and drive validation.
• Collaborate with other teams to drive concept-to-product journey and mass production.

Skills

Radio Receiver design

System Engineering

MATLAB

Python

AI for coding

Cross-functional teamwork

English fluency

Education

MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RFIC design

Job description

Apple's RF Systems Engineering team is seeking a motivated and talented RF engineer to develop and optimize Cellular RF Receiver architectures. In this role, you will architect and deliver wireless solutions for Apple products, working on today's 5G New Radio and pioneering the path to 6G. You will have a unique opportunity to work on the core technologies that enable an outstanding wireless experience for millions of customers worldwide.

Description

As a key member of our industry-leading team, you will drive the optimization of our RF Receiver architectures. You will influence and collaborate with RF circuit design, platform architecture, and software engineering teams to implement performance-enhancing concepts that deliver uncompromising performance and quality.

Responsibilities

• You will architect, analyze, and optimize receiver line-ups from the antenna to the digital baseband interface.
• You will perform detailed RF line-up analysis, identify RF performance impairment dependencies and crosstalk risks, and develop mitigation techniques.
• You will lead a receiver line-up team, educate junior engineers, and enhance methodology standards.
• You will define requirements for interference suppression performance, drive validation objectives, and implement interference mitigation strategies.
• You will work with other teams to drive the concept-to-product journey, ensuring successful integration, validation, and optimization of receiver enhancements from the architectural phase through to mass production.

Minimum Qualifications

• Several years of experience in Radio Receiver design and optimization.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and drive innovation and execution across an organization.
• Proven System Engineering experience with complex Cellular RF systems, with expertise in state-of-the-art receiver architectures.
• Good understanding of RF line-up analysis for modern receiver architectures, including modeling techniques in time and frequency domains.
• Theoretical and practical understanding of RF system performance metrics and their direct impact on overall system performance (noise, linearity, memory, cross-talk, etc.).
• Understanding of 3GPP standards with a focus on RF requirements and physical layer procedures.
• Proficiency in using MATLAB or Python for RF system modeling and simulations.
• Proficiency in using AI for coding, model generation, and data analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to diverse, cross-functional global teams.
• Experience with lab bring-up, system calibration and debugging RF hardware.
• Fluent English language skills are required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• An MSc. or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required, paired with several years of relevant industry work experience.
• Understanding of cellular system use cases, transmit/receive interactions, and coexistence challenges in complex consumer electronics is beneficial
• Familiarity with modern digital modem architectures is a plus
• Familiarity with RFIC design and layout considerations is beneficial
• Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this role is between €80,000 and €142,400 and reflects a full-time equivalent. Your base pay will depend on contractual hours, skills, qualifications, experience, location, and any relevant collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Apple employees are eligible to participate in the Apple Inc. discretionary stock programs. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. You'll also receive benefits including:

• Comprehensive insurance benefits
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition

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