Senior 6G Cellular Modem Systems Engineer

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Education/reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Cellular Modem Systems Engineer to define and build the next generation of cellular technology.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycle of cellular modem systems, collaborating with SoC, PHY, and L1 SW teams to meet full-stack requirements from feature definition to silicon bring-up and productization. The role emphasizes 6G evolution, energy-efficient designs, and end-to-end system optimization.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant industry experience in cellular systems.
• Proficiency with MATLAB, C/C++, or Python for algorithm development.

Responsibilities

• Define and architect system-level features for next-generation cellular modems with focus on 6G.
• Own end-to-end system view: connect 3GPP requirements, algorithms, HW/FW architecture toward targets.
• Design L1/L2 control algorithms and optimize performance and power.
• Model and simulate algorithms in MATLAB, C/C++, or Python; validate with link-level data.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with ecosystem teams, SoC, PHY, L1 SW to meet end-to-end requirements.

Skills

Cellular standards knowledge

Generative AI & LLM usage

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering / related field

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Cellular Modem Systems Engineer to define and build the next generation of cellular technology.

You will oversee end-to-end lifecycle of cellular modem systems, collaborating with SoC, PHY, and L1 SW teams to meet full-stack requirements from feature definition to silicon bring-up and productization. The role emphasizes 6G evolution, energy-efficient designs, and end-to-end system optimization.