Pioneer Embedded 5G/4G RF Firmware Engineer

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale is seeking an Embedded 5G/4G Cellular RF Software/Firmware Engineer to advance state-of-the-art modem technology.

You will design and implement physical layer firmware, collaborating with Baseband and RF teams to deliver high-performance wireless functionality across Apple devices. The role requires a bachelor's degree and strong C/C++ skills, experience in embedded systems, and knowledge of 4G/5G protocols.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• Knowledge of 4G/5G 3GPP protocols and physical layer.
• Experience with embedded firmware development.

Responsibilities

• Specify, design, and develop the physical layer embedded software architecture.
• Design, develop and optimize the cellular modem processing algorithms for Baseband and RF components.
• Collaborate with Baseband & RF systems and hardware designers to define hardware/software requirements.
• Work with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies while driving radio features.

Skills

C/C++ proficiency

Digital signal processing

RF fundamentals

Embedded debugging

JTAG/ETM

CPU architecture

Memory management

Software engineering

Wireless standards

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Compiler toolchain

Build systems

Version control (Git)

Job description

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale is seeking an Embedded 5G/4G Cellular RF Software/Firmware Engineer to advance state-of-the-art modem technology.

You will design and implement physical layer firmware, collaborating with Baseband and RF teams to deliver high-performance wireless functionality across Apple devices. The role requires a bachelor's degree and strong C/C++ skills, experience in embedded systems, and knowledge of 4G/5G protocols.