Senior RFIC Test Engineer: Automated Wireless Measurements

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking an experienced RFIC Design Engineer in California to architect, test, and validate transceiver IP for wireless SoCs used in Apple devices. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to push performance and power efficiency in next-generation wireless products.

You will run bench tests, debug RF SoC IP, develop automated measurement scripts, and characterize RF performance (EVM, phase noise, NF). Strong scripting and RF measurement background required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in RF test development, debugging and reporting.
• Proficiency in Python, Perl, TCL, or C++ for scripting.

Responsibilities

• Run bench test and debug of RF SoC IP, including transmitters, receivers, PLL, power amplifiers, ADC/DAC, crystal oscillators, and PMU.
• Debug chip level or board level de-sense and EMI issues.
• Write scripts using a buildup environment to automate measurements.
• Perform RF system characterization measuring EVM, spectral mask, phase noise, sensitivity, and other radio parameters.
• Design external matching networks to optimize Tx/Rx radio performance.
• Collaborate with RF systems and integration teams on RF board layout, test interface methodology, and programming sequence and RF calibration programming.
• Synchronize radio register settings between the simulation environment and test environment.

Skills

RF test development

Scripting in Python/Perl/TCL/C++

RF measurements knowledge (EVM, NF, IP

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking an experienced RFIC Design Engineer in California to architect, test, and validate transceiver IP for wireless SoCs used in Apple devices. The role emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams to push performance and power efficiency in next-generation wireless products.

You will run bench tests, debug RF SoC IP, develop automated measurement scripts, and characterize RF performance (EVM, phase noise, NF). Strong scripting and RF measurement background required.