Senior Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY | Apple | Sunnyvale / San Diego / Irvine

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale, San Diego, Irvine (CA, CA, CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Executive hardware compensation

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks a Senior Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY, to join our Wireless Systems Team across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine.

You will own silicon bring-up, RF impairment characterization, and physical layer validation, solving tough calibration algorithm and PHY/RF challenges to advance next-generation wireless architectures. You will collaborate with design and test teams, develop automated measurement routines, and document validation results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in wireless systems integration, RF engineering, or silicon bring-up.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on expertise in physical layer (PHY) and radio frequency (RF) theory, principles, and architectures.
• Deep practical proficiency in analyzing OFDM systems, RF impairments, IQ imbalance, and calibration algorithms.
• Proven operational experience in laboratory equipment operation (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers).
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under complex hardware test conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on-site operations at Apple (Sunnyvale, San Diego, or Irvine).
• Advanced degree focusing on wireless communications, RF integrated circuits, or signal processing.
• Prior professional working experience in top-tier semiconductor companies, wireless chipset vendors, or major consumer electronics enterprises.
• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, C++) for automated test and data analysis.
• Familiarity with cellular (5G/4G) or connectivity (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth) standards and protocol stacks.

Responsibilities

• Lead silicon bring-up, hardware-software integration, and physical layer (PHY/RF) validation across advanced wireless chips.
• Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges involving OFDM, RF impairments, phase noise, and IQ imbalance.
• Design, develop, and optimize advanced calibration algorithms and automated measurement routines for silicon testing.
• Perform rigorous PHY/RF analysis, link-budget evaluations, and RF performance characterization in laboratory environments.
• Collaborate seamlessly with silicon design, systems engineering, RF/PHY firmware, and cross-functional hardware squads.
• Author meticulous technical documentation, test plans, validation reports, and integration architecture specifications.
• Drive continuous improvement in wireless integration methodologies, test coverage, and lab automation infrastructure.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary wireless systems teams.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C++

RF/PHY theory

OFDM

Calibration algorithms

Lab automation

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

Vector network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Job description

Position Summary:

Apple is actively seeking an experienced, high-caliber, and technical Senior Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY to join our Wireless Systems Team on a full-time permanent basis across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine. In this critical silicon and wireless engineering role, you will work at the heart of advanced silicon development—from OFDM and RF impairments to IQ imbalance and chip bring-up. You will leverage your deep specialist expertise in wireless integration, calibration algorithms, and physical layer analysis to shape the future of wireless connectivity in products used by millions worldwide. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, executive technical visibility, and exceptional career growth prospects within Apple’s world-class hardware technology enterprise.

Detailed Job Description:

As a Senior Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY supporting Apple’s wireless initiatives across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine, you will take full operational, tactical, and technical ownership of silicon bring-up, RF impairment characterization, and physical layer validation. Your day-to-day responsibilities include solving deep technical puzzles in calibration algorithms, performing PHY/RF analysis, collaborating with silicon design and test squads, developing robust integration frameworks, and validating cutting-edge wireless architectures under strict product development milestones. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex hardware-software integration bottlenecks. Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your application directly through Apple’s official recruitment portal at https://lnkd.in/gcdSDAsS, ensuring strict compliance with senior-level wireless engineering requirements.

• Lead silicon bring-up, hardware-software integration, and physical layer (PHY/RF) validation across advanced wireless chips.


• Investigate and resolve complex technical challenges involving OFDM, RF impairments, phase noise, and IQ imbalance.


• Design, develop, and optimize advanced calibration algorithms and automated measurement routines for silicon testing.


• Perform rigorous PHY/RF analysis, link-budget evaluations, and RF performance characterization in laboratory environments.


• Collaborate seamlessly with silicon design, systems engineering, RF/PHY firmware, and cross-functional hardware squads.


• Author meticulous technical documentation, test plans, validation reports, and integration architecture specifications.


• Drive continuous improvement in wireless integration methodologies, test coverage, and lab automation infrastructure.


• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary wireless systems teams.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.


• Minimum of 5+ years of progressive professional experience in wireless systems integration, RF engineering, or silicon bring-up.


• Strong, demonstrable hands‑on expertise in physical layer (PHY) and radio frequency (RF) theory, principles, and architectures.


• Deep practical proficiency in analyzing OFDM systems, RF impairments, IQ imbalance, and calibration algorithms.


• Proven operational experience in laboratory equipment operation (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, vector network analyzers).


• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem‑solving capabilities under complex hardware test conditions.


• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong cross‑functional collaboration abilities.


• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full‑time on‑site operations at Apple (Sunnyvale, San Diego, or Irvine).


• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) focusing on wireless communications, RF integrated circuits, or signal processing.


• Prior professional working experience in top‑tier semiconductor companies, wireless chipset vendors, or major consumer electronics enterprises.


• Proficiency in programming and scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, C++) for automated test and data analysis.


• Familiarity with cellular (5G/4G) or connectivity (Wi‑Fi/Bluetooth) standards and protocol stacks.

Application Information:

• Salary/Rate: Market Competitive / Apple Executive Hardware Compensation Package


• Deadline: Open until filled (Urgent Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine On-Site Openings)


• Notice Period: Immediate to 30 Days Preferred


• Contract Duration: Permanent / Full‑Time On‑Site Engagement (Sunnyvale | San Diego | Irvine)

Recruitment Pro Tip:

When applying for this Senior Wireless Systems Integration Engineer position at Apple, ensure your resume explicitly highlights your silicon bring-up and RF/PHY impairment portfolio, details your calibration algorithm experience, and confirms your location preference.