Wireless SoC RF Integration and Validation Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a senior RF integration engineer for its wireless silicon development team in California. You will work across RF/Analog, Systems/PHY, VLSI and FW/SW to drive energy-efficient wireless silicon from design to pre-silicon validation and final product bring-up.

The role emphasizes RF parametric testing, RFIC block-level understanding, and embedded C/Python software development within an automation framework to support production qualification.

Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver RF integration end-to-end solutions including DUT control development and pre-silicon emulation/simulation.
• Perform integrated RF calibration and bring-up at first touch.
• Lead final silicon validation and compliance with product schedules.

Skills

RF testing

RF system fundamentals

RF transceiver architectures

Python

C programming

Automation framework

Education

BS degree in a relevant field

Tools

Network analyzer

Spectrum analyzer

Vector signal analyzer

Vector signal generator

Job description

Come and join Apple's growing wireless silicon development team. Our wireless SoC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development, emphasizing highly energy-efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level. All of this is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering.

Description

In this role, and as part of our team, you will deliver an RF integration end-to-end Solution, which includes DUT control development, pre-silicon emulation/simulation, integrated RF calibration. You will become a central hub which enables different phases from design development toward Apple product's mass production. You will also be responsible for Wireless SoC-RF Bring up at the first touch, final Silicon validation results and compliance. You will get the opportunity to keep developing your technical depth in both HW and SW domains, such as understanding of wireless transceiver architecture, RF system and DSP knowledge, Software framework, RF driver and embedded system, and experience of delivery Apple products until productization.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid experience of RF parametric testing, such as IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, load pull.
• Strong working knowledge of RF test equipments, such as; network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, vector signal analyzer, vector signal generator.
• Strong Wireless RF background and familiarity with RF systems fundamentals, RF transceiver architectures and/or digital communication.
• Proficiency with understanding RFIC block-level design schematics.
• Some experience of RF PCB board design, debug, and development.
• Python programming language is highly desired.
• Experience with embedded system and C programming language.
• Automation framework development.