5G/4G Physical Layer Firmware Verification and Integration Engineer (m/f/d)

Apple; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Apple is seeking a Firmware Verification and Integration Engineer to join its innovative team in Munich. You will contribute to the development and verification of cutting-edge 4G/5G firmware, collaborating with validation, integration, protocol test, firmware, and systems teams to ensure quality and performance.

You will design validation frameworks, implement and maintain automation, verify protocol and signal processing algorithms, and help drive resolution with cross-functional partners.

Qualifikationen

• Experience with 4G/5G physical layer and protocol stack.
• Demonstrated test planning for functional and performance scenarios.
• Familiarity with test equipment and automation interfaces.
• Strong debugging and analytical skills for complex issues.
• Proficiency with source code control tools.
• Ability to learn new architectures and frameworks.
• Fluent English required for the position.

Aufgaben

• Designing and building validation frameworks and test cases for 4G/5G firmware.
• Developing and maintaining test automation for UE tests and carrier OTA drops.
• Verifying protocols, signal processing, and algorithms within tight budgets.
• Debugging issues from testing and coordinating with firmware and systems teams.
• Evaluating and adopting advanced tools for build, verification, and testing.

Kenntnisse

Analytical thinking

Debugging

Collaboration

Ausbildung

Bachelor's/Master's in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Python

C/C++

Java

Automation tools

Source control

Jobbeschreibung

Summary

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, committing to the values that lead to great work. Every new product we build, service we create, or Apple Store experience we deliver is the result of us making each other's ideas stronger. That happens because every one of us shares a belief that we can make something wonderful and share it with the world, changing lives for the better. Its the diversity of our people and their thinking that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. When we bring everybody in, we can do the best work of our lives. Here, you'll do more than join something - you'll add something.

Description

Join Apple's innovative team where you will contribute to the development and verification of cutting‑edge wireless technologies. We are seeking a highly skilled Firmware Verification and Integration Engineer to play a critical role in ensuring the quality and performance of our 4G/5G firmware. You will be a key member of a cross‑functional team, collaborating with component validation, integration, protocol test, firmware development, and system engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and developing robust validation frameworks and comprehensive test cases for 4G/5G firmware.
• Implementing and maintaining test automation for 4G/5G User Equipment (UEs), test simulators, and carrier OTA drops.
• Verifying critical protocol, signal processing, and numerical algorithms, ensuring performance within stringent time, latency, and energy budgets.
• Debugging and analyzing issues identified during testing, working closely with firmware development and systems design teams to drive resolution.
• Evaluating and implementing advanced tools for building, formal verification, and testing processes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Expertise in 4G/5G 3GPP physical layer and protocol stack procedures and configurations.
• Demonstrated experience in Modem system test plan and feature release planning for 4G/5G functional and performance scenarios.
• Strong understanding of 4G/5G signaling and physical layer test equipment, including their automation interfaces.
• Excellent analytical and debugging skills, with the ability to diagnose complex issues and collaborate effectively with development/design teams for resolution.
• Proficiency with source code control tools.
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new architectures and frameworks.
• Familiarity with AI/ML tools and techniques for test optimization, data analysis, or complex system verification.
• Fluent English language skills are required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's degree, or higher degree in Electrical and/or Communication Engineering and/or Computer Science, or a related field, paired with several years of relevant industry work experience.
• Experience with network emulators, silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms would be a plus.
• Proficiency in automation tools and scripting languages (e.g., Python, C/C++, Java) 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.