Modem Software Power Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple • Sunnyvale, CA

15h

About The Position

Join Apple's Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) team and help deliver the most power-efficient cellular devices in the world. As a Modem Software Power Engineer, you will be at the forefront of defining and optimizing the power performance of Apple's next-generation cellular modems. You will focus on power modeling, deep system analysis, and lab automation, ensuring our devices deliver incredible battery life while maintaining exceptional 5G and LTE performance. If you are passionate about power efficiency and cellular technologies, we would love to hear from you!

Requirements

• Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3 - 5+ years of industry experience in power modeling, power analysis, or systems engineering.
• Direct experience optimizing power for baseband processors or RF transceivers.
• Deep understanding of cellular 3GPP standards relating to 5G NR and LTE.
• Demonstrated experience with higher-layer protocols such as TCP/IP.

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.

Responsibilities

• System-level power modeling and analysis for cellular modems.
• Develop detailed power models to predict, analyze, and track power consumption.
• Design and implement automated test frameworks to measure and validate power KPIs.
• Identify power bottlenecks, propose architectural optimizations, and develop/tune SW power features.
• Explore and integrate AI and machine learning methodologies for power modeling and optimization.
• Drive power reduction initiatives from early architecture phases through final product launch.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree