Product RF Engineer

TEKsystems•Cupertino, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Apple, you will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to deliver outstanding performance for wireless products. As a member of the Product RF Design team, you will be at the forefront of wireless technology as we push the boundaries of achievable wireless performance for state-of-the-art products. You will become part of a hands-on product development team that shapes and influences current and future generations of Apple products! We re looking for self-driven and motivated engineers with good fundamentals in one or more areas of RF/wireless and electromagnetic theory, antenna design, system integration, & wireless communications. Product RF Engineers should have a broad-based knowledge in RF architecture, design, integration and manufacturing. They have deep theoretical and practical knowledge in one or more areas of electromagnetic theory, RF and Wireless system design, communication theory, and product design trade-off. They use electromagnetic and system simulation, hands on prototyping, test and measurement to understand complex system and sub-system interactions, implications to product level design, and manufacturing trade-offs to enable mass production. We are seeking a skilled RF Engineer to join our team in Cupertino. As part of our team, you will be responsible for executing RF characterization, conducting OTA antenna measurements, automating test systems, and optimizing RF designs. If you have a passion for RF technology and possess strong technical skills, we encourage you to apply. Product RF Engineers apply their expertise in all aspects of product design from concept, architecture definition, system integration and prototyping to final production. They work closely with wireless and software architects, industrial designers, product and system design teams to guide and sculpt the product design with an eye toward optimizing RF/Wireless functionality for the users.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of EM, EMI, RF, or Antenna design principles
Experience integrating wireless technologies such as cellular, GPS, Wifi, and NFC into products
Proficiency in using RF lab equipment (spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, etc.)
Hands-on experience with RF prototyping and soldering SMA parts ect. 0201, 01005
BSEE or MSEE/Higher, or equivalent education
Coursework or experience in antenna/RF design, wireless communications, EM, or circuits

Nice To Haves

Proficient in Python, shell scripting, and C/C++ script development
Ability to develop automation frameworks for running automated tests
Familiarity with electromagnetic/circuit simulation tools (HFSS, CST, ADS, Cadence)
Ability to debug Desense issues in RF systems

Responsibilities

Executing RF characterization
Conducting OTA antenna measurements
Automating test systems
Optimizing RF designs
Apply expertise in all aspects of product design from concept, architecture definition, system integration and prototyping to final production
Work closely with wireless and software architects, industrial designers, product and system design teams to guide and sculpt the product design with an eye toward optimizing RF/Wireless functionality for the users