Silicon Validation Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple Inc. is hiring a Silicon Validation Engineer in Cupertino, California, and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. The role runs bench tests and debugs RF SoC IP, including transmitters, receivers, PLLs, power amplifiers, crystal oscillators, and power management ICs. It automates measurements with Python, characterizes RF systems, and generates design, verification, and test reports from large data sets. The engineer collaborates with the Bring Up team on test-station design, test-interface methodology, programming sequences, and RF calibration programming; synchronizes radio register settings between simulation and test environments; and maintains RF test infrastructure to ensure measurement accuracy.

The position is 40 hours per week. The stated base pay range is $174,149–$225,300 per year, depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple also describes discretionary stock awards and an employee stock purchase plan, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain education expenses. The role might also be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation assistance. Benefits and compensation are subject to applicable eligibility requirements and plan terms.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Six months of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
• Experience designing and deploying object-oriented Python scripts to automate silicon device characterization and test data collection.
• Understanding of RF measurements against device specifications, including gain, noise figure, EVM, linearity, blocker performance, VSWR, and compression point across frequency, temperature, voltage, and radio gain settings.
• Experience calibrating RF test systems, including configuring attenuators, cables, couplers, combiners, and other measurement equipment.
• Experience using pandas, NumPy, or Matplotlib for statistical processing, visualization, and test-result management within databases.
• Experience analyzing validation data sets, processing large measurement sets, and generating reports with plots and summaries.
• Experience debugging RF failures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Experience using machine learning and data mining with databases such as MongoDB or SQL programming for data analysis and automation.

Responsibilities

• Run bench tests and debug RF SoC IP, including transmitters, receivers, PLLs, power amplifiers, crystal oscillators, and power management ICs.
• Write Python scripts to automate measurements and silicon device characterization and test data collection.
• Perform RF system characterization, measuring gain, noise figure, EVM, phase noise, sensitivity, and other radio parameters.
• Generate RF design, verification, and test reports using large data sets, including plots and summaries.
• Collaborate with the Bring Up team on test-station design, test-interface methodology, programming sequences, and RF calibration programming.
• Synchronize radio register settings between simulation and test environments.
• Maintain RF test infrastructure, including equipment calibration verification, maintenance, and system updates for measurement accuracy.
• Calibrate RF test systems and configure attenuators, cables, couplers, combiners, and other measurement equipment.
• Analyze validation data sets and process large measurement sets.
• Debug RF failures and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Use data analysis tools and databases for statistical processing, visualization, and management of test results.

Benefits

• Discretionary restricted stock unit awards.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with the opportunity to purchase Apple stock at a discount, if voluntarily participating.
• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain education expenses, including tuition, for formal education related to advancing a career at Apple.
• Potential eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Potential relocation assistance.

What This Job Offers

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