RF Systems Instrumentation Engineer — Debug & Automation

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Apple Inc. is searching for an RF Engineer to join their Instrument Engineering team in Cupertino, California. You'll work closely with software and RF engineers to design and produce precision test equipment for validating wireless technologies across various Apple devices.

The ideal candidate will have strong RF fundamentals, experience in developing automated test software in Python or C++, and a passion for solving complex RF problems.

This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of hands-on experience in RF, wireless, or test/measurement engineering.
• Proven experience developing automated test software in Python and/or C++ from the ground up.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Debug RF and analog measurement problems on the bench, isolating root cause across hardware, firmware, and software.
• Develop, maintain, and extend automated test and calibration software for RF instrumentation.
• Work directly with internal customers to understand test requirements, deploy solutions, and provide hands-on RF applications support.

Skills

RF fundamentals

Automated test software development

Strong communication skills

Debugging RF problems

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

MS preferred

Tools

Python

C++

RF test equipment

Job description

Apple Inc. is searching for an RF Engineer to join their Instrument Engineering team in Cupertino, California. You'll work closely with software and RF engineers to design and produce precision test equipment for validating wireless technologies across various Apple devices.

The ideal candidate will have strong RF fundamentals, experience in developing automated test software in Python or C++, and a passion for solving complex RF problems.

This role offers competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for career growth.