Wireless RF OTA Connectivity Validation Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

15h

About The Position

Apple’s Wireless System and Compliance Engineering team is seeking an engineer to characterize radiated system performance across WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB, and GNSS technologies for Apple wireless products. The role is part of a cross-functional team responsible for validating and certifying wireless performance across Apple’s product portfolio. Working across hardware, software, and regulatory compliance, the engineer translates carrier and industry requirements into test cases, executes over-the-air (OTA) validation plans, supports certification testing at third-party labs, and debugs wireless performance issues with antenna, RF hardware, product design, and software engineering teams.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Hands-on working experience with antenna design and testing, anechoic chambers, and RF test equipment.
• Solid understanding of RF component characteristics and behavior.
• Solid understanding of at least one wireless technology: IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, GNSS, LTE, GSM, UMTS, or CDMA.

Nice To Haves

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
• Understanding of PHY Layer and MAC/application layer protocols.
• Proficiency in MATLAB simulations.
• Hands-on experience with RF test equipment from industry-leading vendors such as Keysight or Rohde & Schwarz.
• Familiarity with OTA test standards and methodologies such as CTIA and 3GPP.
• Exposure to AI tools and workflows, such as LLMs, AI coding assistants, and automation platforms, to boost productivity and engineering efficiency.
• Experience driving certification programs at third-party labs, including PTCRB, CTIA, or CWG.
• Strong communication and organizational skills, with the ability to multitask across disciplines.
• Analytical curiosity and a structured approach to diagnosing complex RF and wireless performance issues.

Responsibilities

• Characterize radiated system performance across wireless connectivity technologies, including WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB, and GNSS.
• Validate and certify wireless performance across Apple’s product portfolio.
• Translate carrier and industry requirements into test cases.
• Execute OTA validation plans.
• Support certification testing at third-party labs.
• Debug wireless performance issues alongside antenna, RF hardware, product design, and software engineering teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time