RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate RF Hardware Engineer to join their innovative team. In this role, you'll tackle complex challenges related to multi-radio coexistence across various wireless technologies, ensuring optimal system performance. You'll engage in hands-on experimental modifications, analyze hardware failures, and collaborate with cross-functional partners to drive design improvements. This dynamic position offers the chance to directly influence products that enhance the lives of millions. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are eager to contribute to cutting-edge technology, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant work experience in RF engineering.
• Experience with wireless technologies like Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi.

Responsibilities

• Assess multi-radio coexistence performance and propose design changes.
• Execute validation tests and communicate insights from data.

Skills

RF component characteristics

Communication skills

Hands-on experimental modifications

Multi-radio coexistence

System-level debugging

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Master’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

Spectrum analyzer

Network analyzer

Signal generator

Oscilloscope

Job description

RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Oct 10, 2024

Role Number: 200572092

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day! Our RF Systems Engineering team is looking for a passionate, self-motivated individual to work on overall system performance of multi-radio coexistence for various wireless technologies (e.g., Cellular, Wi-Fi, BT, GPS, NFC, etc.).

Description

1. Assess platform-level multi-radio coexistence performance.
2. Perform HW failure analysis at the RF/wireless system level to understand low margin or failing behaviors making use of hands-on experimental modifications to hardware.
3. Propose design and process changes for multi-radio coexistence issues considering design constraints and align with cross-functional partners on trade-offs and implementation path.
4. Review designs and sign-off on releases of PCB layouts, flex layouts, system level groundings, shielding, etc.
5. Execute validation & characterization test plans to meet multi-radio coexistence performance targets.
6. Track validation status, analyze results and communicate insight from data.
7. Evaluate multi-functional change requests, update characterization plans as needed, and highlight any issues.
8. Work with RF Test Engineers to bring-up device-under-test, setups and test procedures for multi-radio coexistence validation.
9. Perform simple experiments using hardware mock-ups, system prototypes and experimental setups.
10. Collaborate with cross-functional partners for circuit-level, system-level simulations to understand risk areas and root cause issues.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 3+ years relevant work experience.
2. Experience on at least one radio of Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, and UWB.
3. Knowledge of RF component characteristics and experience using lab equipment including spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator and oscilloscopes.
4. Knowledge of wireless architectures including front-end, antenna sharing, link budget line-up, etc.
5. Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Master’s degree in electrical engineering with 3+ years relevant work experience is preferred.
2. Proven understanding of RF hardware and standard methodologies for system-level grounding, shielding, isolation and electromagnetic interference mitigation.
3. Experience performing hands-on disassembly and system level debug on module, reference board or system level.
4. Experience debugging and performing optimizations at the conducted or radiated radio systems level.
5. Excellent communication written and verbal skills.

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.

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.