RF System Integration Engineer

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino is seeking an RF Systems integration engineer to contribute to design validation from prototyping to mass production. You will help develop calibration routines and test algorithms while supporting a multi-faceted test SW suite.

You will collaborate with chipset vendors and internal RF/Wireless teams to analyze performance data and ensure scalable, high-quality wireless features across devices.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering with 2+ years in RF/wireless.
• Strong understanding of RF transceiver blocks and communications theory.
• Ability to read/write clean code in C, C++, Python.

Responsibilities

• Design validation from prototyping to mass production.
• Develop calibration routines and test algorithms.
• Collaborate with chipset manufacturers and RFHW design teams.
• Analyze wireless performance data and address issues.

Skills

C

C++

Python

RF theory

RF test equipment

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Do you have a passion for wireless technologies? Do you want to impact the wireless experience for billions of users? Come and join us! You will become part of a hands-on development team that furthers engineering perfection, creativity, and innovation with a prime focus on wireless accuracy and performance. Dynamic, encouraging people and innovative technologies are the norm here. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! You will have the opportunity to contribute to the design and validation of RF and wireless systems across Apple’s newest products including iPhones, Watches, iPads and others. You will help advance a system that guarantees the most efficient, consistent wireless performance across all of Apple’s products in large volumes. To design such a system requires excellent fundamentals in wireless systems and communications theory as well as sound programming practices.

Description

As an RF Systems integration engineer, you will be engaged in the design validation for different wireless technologies right from the prototyping phase to mass production. You will be involved in the design of calibration routines and test algorithms and contribute to a multi faceted test SW suite. You will collaborate with chipset manufacturers, test equipment vendors as well as our in-house antenna and RFHW design teams to analyze wireless performance data and tackle the plethora of technical challenges it takes to deploy groundbreaking wireless features with impeccable quality.

Minimum Qualifications

It is required to have BS in Electrical Engineering plus 2 years of industrial experience in RF / Wireless Industry (Consumer Products / Semiconductors / Aerospace etc.) Intuitive understanding in one or all of the following areas: RF Transceiver Blocks, Communications theory, RF Parameters Familiarity with RF/wireless test equipment and associated RF measurements Ability to read and write clean, clear, efficient and understandable code in one or more relevant programming languages (C, C++, Python). International and domestic travel is required (~15%)

Preferred Qualifications

MSEE is preferred 5+ Years of industry experience or equivalent. Knowledge of Object Oriented Programming and scalable software design principles Recent experience in developing test solutions for current and upcoming wireless RF standards (e.g. WiFi 802.11xx, Bluetooth 5.0, 5G, NFC, UWB) Familiarity with tools that enable high volume manufacturing of these technologies Experience Ability to break down complex problems and evaluate tradeoffs between proposed solutions Energy and aim to thrive in a startup like environment. Excellent written and verbal communication skills