WSoC RF Test Automation Engineer

Apple; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 139,500 - 258,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Educational reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses or commission payments

Job summary

A leading technology company in Los Angeles is seeking a Test Automation Engineer to focus on delivering automation frameworks for Wireless SoC RF integration and validation. The role includes architecting and implementing the automation framework for RF characterization, with responsibilities that emphasize enhancing testing processes through automation. Candidates should have experience with FW/SW regression frameworks and hold an MSEE or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Attractive compensation, stock options, and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with wireless SoC RF FW/SW regression framework development and maintenance.
• Experience developing test automation, including equipment drivers and automation scripts interfaces.
• Proficiency with measurement automation tools and scripting languages such as Python.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements, architect, and implement the test automation framework.
• Develop SW routines for automating test equipment control.
• Enhance existing FW/SW regression framework and maintain it.
• Automate repetitive measurements using standard scripting languages.

Skills

Test SW development fundamentals

Wireless SoC RF FW/SW regression framework development

Test automation

Database and data visualization tools

Digital interfaces (SPI/I2C/JTAG)

Python scripting

Lab equipment usage

Education

MSEE or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

GIT

CI/CD tools

Signal analyzer

Signal generator

Spectrum analyzer

Job description

Summary 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, you will focus on delivering the automation frameworks used by Wireless SoC RF integration and validation team. You will architect and implement the automation framework for WSoC RF characterization and regression. You will get the opportunity to keep developing your technical skillsets 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.

Responsibilities

• Capture requirements, architect, and implement and maintain the test automation framework covering the wireless SoC RF test flow.
• Develop SW routines for automating test equipment control, and data acquisition and processing.
• Enhance existing FW/SW regression framework and maintain it.
• Develop flow to manipulate data from database to data Viz.
• Develop automation infrastructure for GIT - CI/CD.
• Automate repetitive measurements using standard scripting languages (Python).
• Continually work to improve testing speed, coverage and accuracy.
• Familiar with RF Driver/FW development flow.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of test SW development fundamentals and code management.
• Hands-on experience with wireless SoC RF FW/SW regression framework development and maintenance.
• Experience developing test automation, including equipment drivers, debug tools, automation scripts interfaces.
• Familiarity with data storage, databases and data visualization tools.
• Experience with automation infrastructure development (traceability, repeatability) and related tools (GIT, CI/CD, database, reporting tools).
• Experience with digital interfaces including SPI/I2C/JTAG, and production test systems.
• Proficiency with measurement automation tools and scripting languages such as, Python, SCPI (C/C++ experience)
• Experience using and understanding lab equipment: signal analyzer, signal generator, spectrum analyzer.
• MSEE or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.