PHY Systems Engineer - Mobility Control

Apple; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 214,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

RSU awards

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products

Tuition reimbursement

Bonuses/commissions

Relocation

Job summary

Apple in Emeryville is seeking an experienced engineer to join the Systems Engineering team, focusing on mobility control features for 5G and 6G wireless systems. You will contribute to innovative control procedures and cross-layer optimization from concept to deployment.

The role requires strong analytical skills, familiarity with 5G-NR concepts, and hands-on work with Matlab, C/C++, Javascript or Python for system simulations and data analysis. A bachelor’s degree is required.

Qualifications

• Understanding of 5G-NR standard: RRC and PHY.
• Knowledge of Wireless Communication Systems.
• Strong theoretical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree.

Responsibilities

• Scope different mobility control procedures, identify performance trade-offs and design innovative control procedures.
• Identify dependencies between physical layer and upper layers to optimize control concepts.
• Take part in cross feature impact analysis and optimize algorithms across layers.
• Consider end-user experience and scalability aspects as part of algorithm design.
• Support hardware and software development teams from design through commercialization via test procedures and debugging methodologies.

Skills

5G-NR knowledge

Wireless communications

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Matlab

C/C++

Javascript

Python

Job description

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there is no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.

Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Are you ready to join a team transforming hardware technology? We are searching for an experienced and talented engineer to join our exciting team of innovators.

Description

In this role, you will be a key member of the Systems Engineering team working on mobility control features for 5G and 6G wireless communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Scope different mobility control procedures, identify the performance trade-offs and design innovative control procedures.
• Identify dependencies between physical layer and upper layers to optimize control concepts.
• Take part in cross feature impact analysis. Determine how a physical layer procedure impacts other procedures and strive for a jointly optimized algorithm.
• Consider end-user experience and scalability aspects as a part of algorithm design.
• Support hardware and software development teams from design through commercialization via defining test procedures and debug methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Matlab, C/C++, Javascript and/or Python for system-level simulation, workflow automation, data analysis and visualization.
• Familiar with NR reference signal design, cell search/measurement and mobility behavior is a plus.
• Familiar with key RRC signaling flows between UE and network is a plus.
• Ability to make proper design tradeoff considering power, performance and complexity.
• Experience with genAI tools to improve work efficiency, and data analysis / machine learning skills.

Minimum Qualifications

• Understanding of 5G-NR standard: RRC and PHY specifically.
• Knowledge of Wireless Communication Systems.
• Strong theoretical, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree.

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 $122,700 and $214,300, 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.