RFIC Transceiver Validation Engineer

Apple • San Diego, CA

7h

About The Position

As an RFIC Transceiver Validation Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing test strategies, developing validation frameworks, and ensuring cellular SoCs meet rigorous design specifications. Working at the integration of hardware, firmware, and silicon design, you'll leverage specialized test platforms and automation to characterize and optimize RF performance across diverse operating conditions. Your contributions will directly impact the connectivity experience for Apple customers around the world, as you collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive silicon bring-up, debug complex issues, and continuously improve validation methodologies.

Requirements

• BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience required.
• 3+ years of relevant industry experience in RF validation, RF testing, or Silicon characterization.
• Hands-on experience bringing up and testing RFICs, including system integration, characterization, and optimization.
• Strong verification, problem-solving, and debugging skills with demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex RF issues.
• Proficiency with lab equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, phase noise analyzers, oscilloscopes, DC analyzer etc.
• Experience with bench automation and scripting languages such as Python.

Nice To Haves

• MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Understanding of board schematics and layout; experience defining hardware board requirements for lab validation.
• Experience with mmWave technology.
• Experience with Digital Signal Processing verification and algorithm validation.
• Demonstrated experience supporting ATE engineers and/or mass production testing.
• Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in silicon bring-up and validation environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level