Cellular Software Performance Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple • San Diego, CA

17h

About The Position

Are you a fearless thinker who thrives on the challenge of advancing a widely
accepted technology? In the Wireless Technologies group, you will be responsible
for bringing groundbreaking cellular and satellite connectivity to the world.
You will design, develop, and patent the next generation of our state-of-the-art
wireless technologies. You will collaborate across departments to help craft
solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services.
Our goal is to ensure that nothing hinders our customers’ connections with their
devices. If you join us, you will help build world-renowned wireless systems so
seamless that they almost feel like magic. The wireless software performance
team is striving for innovative ways to utilize cellular and satellite
communication technologies to enable new services and products that surprise and
delight our customers. We are seeking an experienced engineer chartered to build
cellular and satellite performance labs; play a major role in the architecture,
design, and enhancement of new communication technologies and products. You will
work on a team that will drive new initiatives within the company and the
industry, focused on end-user experience.

DESCRIPTION

Apple is seeking a senior engineer who can lead and drive characterization of
wireless software performance in labs and beyond. Develop expertise in cellular
and satellite communication systems, RF frontends, hardware, and software by
benchmarking power and performance for Apple products. Act as a liaison between
technology and product engineering teams as a gatekeeper of end-user-facing
quality. This is an excellent opportunity to interact cross-functionally with
multiple engineering groups while bringing in fresh ideas to evangelize wireless
communication technologies across Apple’s product portfolio and simultaneously
working towards design wins in a data-driven manner from prototyping to
commercialization.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years of experience working in a laboratory environment, testing and benchmarking data, voice and application performance of cellular and satellite systems.
• Deep understanding of cellular 3GPP standards relating to 5G NR and LTE, with demonstrated experience with higher-layer protocols such as TCP/IP.
• Hands-on experience with satellite networks or satellite communication systems.
• Strong ability to debug and analyze issues across all (L1/L2/L3/Application) layers of the protocol stack, as well as RF frontends.
• Propose software optimizations and improvements based on performance data to enhance overall product quality and user experience.
• Experience required working with cellular and satellite call boxes and channel emulators in a laboratory setting.
• Strong knowledge of Python scripting is necessary to automate performance test suites in the laboratory and develop tools and scripts to design key performance indicators (KPIs) required to benchmark product performance.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills across multidisciplinary teams.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent field, with eight (8) years of experience in Cellular/Satellite Communication Systems.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a track record of delivering results in fast-paced environments.
• Thrive in a collaborative environment, communicate clearly while confidently driving multiple projects across various teams.
• Adapt to new technologies, think outside the box, and propose technology and product improvements in a data-driven manner.
• Obsessively passionate, inquisitive, and seek to solve everyday problems in innovative ways.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees