Wireless RF OTA Connectivity Systems Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

6h

About The Position

At Apple, you will work every day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. This role offers the unique opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers. Apple’s Wireless System and Compliance Engineering team is seeking a Systems Engineer to drive connectivity performance across WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, and UWB technologies for Apple's world-class wireless products. You will operate at the intersection of wireless technology evaluation and product integration, leveraging deep system expertise to define, characterize, and optimize connectivity performance across Apple's product portfolio. This involves translating carrier, regulatory, and industry requirements into system specifications, proactively identifying and driving the adoption of hardware and software optimization opportunities, and championing product quality in close collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver best-in-class wireless experiences at scale.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in EE or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Industry experience in development/characterization of RF/Antenna system for wireless technologies
• Experience in commercializing wireless products
• Solid understanding of wireless system concepts and performance evaluation in at least one technology: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6E, GNSS, UWB, or Bluetooth
• Solid understanding of PHY layer and MAC/application layer protocols
• Solid understanding of end-to-end link budget and wireless propagation
• Hands-on modeling experience using at least one simulation tool (e.g., MATLAB, HFSS, CST, ANSOFT, or equivalent)

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in EE or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant work experience
• Working experience with RF characterization, antenna design and testing, anechoic chambers, and RF test equipment
• Hands-on experience with throughput measurement tools (e.g., ixChariot, iPerf, Octoscope, or similar)
• Proficiency in MATLAB for system-level modeling and simulation
• Track record of driving HW/SW design improvements through cross-functional collaboration
• Familiarity with industry conformance requirements for WLAN, Bluetooth, and GNSS technologies
• Familiarity with chipset and platform architecture for connectivity technologies (WLAN, Bluetooth, GNSS, UWB)
• Familiarity with AI tools and workflows (e.g., LLMs, AI coding assistants, automation platforms) to boost productivity and engineering efficiency

Responsibilities

• Drive connectivity performance across WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, and UWB technologies for Apple's world-class wireless products
• Apply deep system expertise to define, characterize, and optimize connectivity performance across Apple's product portfolio
• Translate carrier, regulatory, and industry requirements into system specifications
• Proactively identify HW and SW optimization opportunities
• Drive their adoption of HW and SW optimization opportunities
• Champion product quality in close collaboration with cross-functional teams
• Help Apple deliver best-in-class wireless experiences at scale

What This Job Offers

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