6G Wireless Control Systems Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 310,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a Wireless Control Systems Engineer to own the end-to-end lifecycle of cellular modem systems, guiding 6G/5G features from design through silicon bring-up and productization.

You will collaborate with SoC, PHY, FW, and L1 SW teams to ensure system requirements are met across the full stack. The role requires deep expertise in signal processing, 3GPP standards, and experience with MATLAB, C/C++, Python; you will model, simulate, and optimize for throughput, latency, and

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years' experience in Layer 1 control design.
• Strong knowledge of 6G/5G/LTE standards (RAN1).

Responsibilities

• Define and architect system-level features for 6G evolution in cellular modems.
• Own end-to-end system view, linking 3GPP requirements to hardware/firmware.
• Design control algorithms for PHY/L1 to optimize performance and power.
• Model/simulate algorithms in MATLAB, C/C++, or Python; validate with data.

Skills

Layer 1 control design

AI/ML-assisted engineering

3GPP standards knowledge

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a Wireless Control Systems Engineer to own the end-to-end lifecycle of cellular modem systems, guiding 6G/5G features from design through silicon bring-up and productization.

You will collaborate with SoC, PHY, FW, and L1 SW teams to ensure system requirements are met across the full stack. The role requires deep expertise in signal processing, 3GPP standards, and experience with MATLAB, C/C++, Python; you will model, simulate, and optimize for throughput, latency, and