Senior Wireless RF OTA Validation Engineer

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Relocation assistance

Education reimbursement

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple’s Wireless System Engineering team is seeking an engineer to perform radiated system characterization and algorithm validation across cellular technologies for Apple’s wireless products, collaborating with cross‑functional teams in Cupertino.

You will translate carrier and regulatory requirements into test cases, execute OTA validation plans, support certification testing at third‑party labs, and help drive conformance while advancing wireless performance for next‑generation devices.

Qualifications

• BS degree with 10+ years relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with antenna design, anechoic chambers, RF test equipment, and Radio Communication tester (CMX/UXM/MT8000A).
• Solid understanding of RF component characteristics and behavior.
• Solid understanding of LTE, NR FR1, NR FR2.
• Hands-on experience with OTA performance validation (TRP/TIS) on handheld or tablet devices with LTE, NR FR1, NR FR2.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment from Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz.
• Familiarity with OTA test standards and methodologies (CTIA, 3GPP).

Responsibilities

• Drive wireless performance validation across carrier and industry certification test setups, including final certification at third-party labs (CTIA, 3GPP, ETSI, NAL, PTCRB).
• Translate carrier, regulatory, and industry requirements into actionable test cases.
• Define and execute validation plans for custom software features.
• Debug marginal and failure tests with cross-functional teams — RFHW, Antenna, System, Field, Product Design, and others.
• Own and continuously improve test setups, ensuring lab environments are calibrated and ready.
• Plan and execute final certification testing at third‑party test labs for PTCRB, CTIA, and 3GPP.
• Contribute to evolving Apple's wireless characterization methodologies as new cellular technologies emerge.

Skills

Antenna design

Anechoic chambers

RF test equipment

CMX/UXM/MT8000A

LTE

NR FR1

NR FR2

OTA validation

RF components

Education

BS degree

MS/ MSEE degree

Tools

Keysight equipment

Rohde & Schwarz equipment

Job description

Apple’s Wireless System Engineering team is seeking an engineer to perform radiated system characterization and algorithm validation across cellular technologies for Apple’s wireless products, collaborating with cross‑functional teams in Cupertino.

You will translate carrier and regulatory requirements into test cases, execute OTA validation plans, support certification testing at third‑party labs, and help drive conformance while advancing wireless performance for next‑generation devices.