RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence

Apple • Cupertino, CA

20h

About The Position

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day. Our RF Systems Engineering team is looking for a passionate, self-motivated individual to work on overall system performance of multi-radio coexistence for various wireless technologies (e.g., Cellular, Wi-Fi, BT, GPS, NFC). You will be responsible for assessing multi-radio coexistence performance across Apple's wireless ecosystem. This role involves hands-on hardware engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven validation to ensure seamless coexistence across a diverse range of radio technologies. You will work closely with RF Test Engineers, chipset teams, and cross-functional partners to identify, debug, and resolve coexistence challenges — from early design stages through final product release.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in electrical engineering.
• Experience with at least one radio technology: Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, or UWB.
• Knowledge of RF component characteristics and proficiency with lab equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
• Knowledge of wireless architectures including front-end design, antenna sharing, and link budget line-up.
• Proven understanding of RF hardware and best practices for system-level grounding, shielding, isolation, and electromagnetic interference mitigation.
• Experience performing hands-on disassembly and system-level debug at the module, reference board, or system level.
• Experience debugging and optimizing conducted or radiated radio systems.
• Solid understanding of fundamental antenna theory.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.

Responsibilities

• Assessing multi-radio coexistence performance across Apple's wireless ecosystem.
• Hands-on hardware engineering.
• Cross-functional collaboration.
• Data-driven validation to ensure seamless coexistence across a diverse range of radio technologies.
• Working closely with RF Test Engineers, chipset teams, and cross-functional partners to identify, debug, and resolve coexistence challenges — from early design stages through final product release.

What This Job Offers

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