Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

Apple; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 313,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Baseband Hardware Design Engineer, where your expertise will help shape the future of innovative products. This dynamic role involves working with a talented team to design and implement cutting-edge baseband systems, ensuring seamless integration across Apple’s product landscape. You'll engage in complex problem-solving and collaborate with various engineering groups to push the boundaries of technology. If you're passionate about hardware design and eager to contribute to a culture of creativity and excellence, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products and services

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering and hardware design.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and integrate baseband systems for Apple products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on hardware and software issues.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Schematic capture

Layout design and review

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Voltage regulators

High-speed digital interfaces

Bench-level design verification

Signal integrity simulation

Education

BSEE

Tools

Matlab

PowerSI

SIwave

HFSS

Job description

Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

Sunnyvale, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jan 07, 2025

Role Number: 200572687

We live in a mobile and device driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is needed. We rely on this knowledge to get around, to learn about our environment and to enable spectacular new features for custom applications. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and as creatively as possible and is interested in people who want to help meet that commitment. The success we are striving will be the result of very skilled people working in an environment which cultivates creativity, partnership, and thinking of old problems in new ways. If that sounds like the kind of environment that you find intriguing, then let's talk. These elements come together to make Apple an amazing environment for motivated people to do the greatest work of their lives. You will become part of a team that sets the standard in cultivating excellence, creativity and innovation. Will you help us design the next generation of revolutionary Apple products? Be a part of a premier design team responsible for the architecture, design, implementation, and integration of the baseband system for all Apple products. The applicant should be familiar with computer system architecture and digital design. The candidate will work proactively with other multi-functional engineering groups.

Description

This is an EE (a.k.a baseband HW) position in the Hardware Technology group of Apple and it is one of the most diverse roles out there. This team is responsible for the digital and power management domain of all wireless chipsets in Apple products from concept to product announcement. During architectural stage, you will work with world-class architects and IC designers on next-gen chipset’s Power/Digital/Clock management. During development, you will drive schematics/layout/bring-up of both development and form factor HW. You will debug HW/SW/Co-existence issues that are often seen only by the scale and volume of an Apple product. You will also have the full weight of the world’s leading contract manufacturer behind you in factory prototype support. This role also requires heavy cross-functional collaboration with other teams (Apple SoC, battery, sensors, iOS, etc.) and therefore, you will also maintain a firm grasp of the entire product landscape outside of wireless design.

Minimum Qualifications

1. BSEE and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
2. Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
3. Experience with schematic capture, layout design and review
4. Strong problem solving and analytical skills
5. Experience with voltage regulators, LDO, switch mode power supplies (SMPS)
6. Experience with high-speed and low-speed digital interfaces, e.g. PCIe, SPMI, I2C, UART etc.
7. Bench-level design verification experience with high-speed oscilloscopes
8. Signal/Power integrity simulation experience with Matlab, PowerSI, SIwave, HFSS, etc.
9. Position may require some international travel

Preferred Qualifications

1. Experience with mobile platform system design, system integration and/or high-volume consumer electronics design

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.