Wireless Systems Engineer

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino seeks an engineer to advance wireless performance through research on antenna, modem, SAR, RF algorithms, and user interactions with devices. You will analyze how channel conditions and interference affect user experience and collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence antenna and system-level designs.

The role offers hands-on development within the System RF organization, focusing on engineering excellence and innovation in wireless technologies powering Apple's

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of cellular, WiFi or GNSS technologies.
• Test automation experience.
• Python preferred and fluency with AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Wireless performance research focused on antenna performance, modem performance, SAR and RF algorithms and user interaction with device.
• Analyze how channel conditions and co-ex and interference impact wireless performance and end-user experience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence antenna, wireless algorithms and system-level design and architecture changes.

Skills

RF technologies

Test automation

Python & AI tools

Education

M.S. in Electrical or Telecommunication Eng

Job description

Do you have a passion for wireless technologies? Do you want to impact the wireless experience for billions of users? Come and join us! You will become part of a hands-on development team that furthers engineering perfection, creativity, and innovation with a prime focus on wireless accuracy and performance. Dynamic, encouraging people and innovative technologies are the norm here. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish! Join Apple's System RF organization and drive innovation that matters! We're looking for engineers who will re-imagine the way wireless performance of a device is analyzed and work cross-functionally with teams to deliver the best in class wireless performance for our customers. Our engineers help architect, research, and design, Apple's world-class wireless products. All members of the numerous teams within the organization bring their own unique expertise to collectively bring wireless technologies to our products, following Apple's culture of excellence in engineering principles and practices.

Description

The job role will entail wireless performance research focused primarily on understanding how various factors like antenna performance, modem performance, SAR, RF algorithms, user interaction with device, channel conditions, co-ex and interference will impact wireless performance and in turn the end user experience. You will use these findings to work with cross-functional teams to help drive antenna, wireless algorithms and system level design and architecture changes.

Minimum Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electrical or Telecommunications Engineering or equivalent.
• Strong understanding of cellular, WiFi or GNSS technologies.
• Test automation experience.
• Python preferred and fluency with AI tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years industry experience in RF and/or wireless systems.
• Experience working on physical layer wireless algorithms.
• Strong background in wireless communications.
• Capturing and analyzing baseband logs to root cause performance issues.