RF Systems Engineer

Apple; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 178,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an RF Systems Engineer, where your expertise will help innovate cellular technology. This role involves evaluating complex electronic products and collaborating closely with engineering teams. You'll prepare specifications, define test setups, and analyze system performance, all while contributing to groundbreaking advancements in RF technology. With a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in the tech industry.

Benefits

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement plans

Employee stock programs

Educational reimbursement

Discounts on products and services

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.
• 3+ years of relevant experience in RF systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate project work for technical adequacy and effectiveness.
• Prepare engineering sketches and define new test setups for RF verification.
• Collaborate with engineering teams on cellular RF technology.

Skills

Cadence Spectre

Matlab

Lineup Analysis

RF Circuit Design

Microwave Systems and Circuits

Communication Systems and Circuits

Silicon Validation

Power Amplifier for Wireless Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Computer Science

Job description

RF Systems Engineer

Location: Cupertino, California, United States

Department: Hardware

Summary

Posted: May 08, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200602817

Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn’t have imagined, and now, can’t imagine living without. The diversity of those people and their ideas inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do.

Description

Apple Inc. has the following opportunity in Cupertino, California, and various unanticipated locations across the USA. The role involves evaluating project work to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy, and compatibility in resolving complex electronic products, focusing on cellular transceiver architectures across the cellular frequency range. Responsibilities include preparing engineering sketches or specifications for construction, defining and introducing new test setups for RF system verification, analyzing electronics system requirements, capacity, and performance to determine project feasibility, and coordinating activities with RF system engineers and circuit designers. The position requires operating computer-assisted engineering or design software to perform electronic engineering tasks and demonstrate device designs. The role involves close collaboration with engineering teams to operate and design electronic systems for cellular RF technology innovation. The work is full-time, with a base pay range of $178,006 - $264,200 annually, based on skills, experience, and location.

Apple offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, retirement plans, employee stock programs, educational reimbursement, and discounts on products and services. Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, or relocation assistance. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, with at least 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience and/or education must include:
• Cadence Spectre
• Matlab
• Lineup Analysis
• RF Circuit Design
• Microwave Systems and Circuits
• Communication Systems and Circuits
• Silicon Validation
• Power Amplifier for Wireless Communication

Preferred Qualifications

N/A

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