Software Development Engineer - Firmware

Apple•San Diego, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Specifying, designing, and implementing the RF firmware architecture of an innovative mobile wireless communications system. Designing, developing and optimizing the RF processing algorithms pertaining to transceiver, RF front end, antenna tuners and other RF components in a cellular system. Implementing RF device drivers and control software for RF transceivers and front-end components with precise timing requirements. Working with RF silicon designers to define RF transceiver architecture and supporting software computing requirements. Optimizing power optimization for all RF circuitry in the cellular system while working with systems and IC designers. Working with multi-functional teams to handle dependencies while driving the key Radio features. Working on verification of implemented firmware as well as investigations of critical RF issues in a cross-functional HW/FW working environment.

Requirements

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
3 years experience with Firmware Development for cellular system on chips.
3 years experience in Embedded System Development working with digital control architecture, CPUs, interrupt handling and memory management.
3 years experience Developing cellular RF transceiver firmware using C and C++ programming languages.
3 years experience Developing the test framework and test cases to verify the firmware using Python programming language.
3 years experience in debug of Hardware and Low-Level Software or Firmware for embedded applications.
3 years experience in Wireless Communication Technologies with focus on 4G/5G Cellular communications.
Knowledge and experience in Radio Frequency Fundamentals and relevant transceiver architecture.

Responsibilities

Specifying, designing, and implementing the RF firmware architecture of an innovative mobile wireless communications system.
Designing, developing and optimizing the RF processing algorithms pertaining to transceiver, RF front end, antenna tuners and other RF components in a cellular system.
Implementing RF device drivers and control software for RF transceivers and front-end components with precise timing requirements.
Working with RF silicon designers to define RF transceiver architecture and supporting software computing requirements.
Optimizing power optimization for all RF circuitry in the cellular system while working with systems and IC designers.
Working with multi-functional teams to handle dependencies while driving the key Radio features.
Working on verification of implemented firmware as well as investigations of critical RF issues in a cross-functional HW/FW working environment.