Wireless Systems Engineer

Apple • San Diego, CA

65d

About The Position

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our Wireless Silicon Design group, you will have the outstanding and extraordinary opportunity to build upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every single day! In this technical role, you will be at the center of our silicon design group responsible for the wireless systems design of our innovative wireless SoC products. You will have the chance to create algorithms and architectures of wireless communication systems, as well as collaborate with extraordinary RF/analog, HW, SW designers and architects to implement, verify, validate and bring up SoC products to production quality, providing them to millions of Apple customers!

Requirements

• BSEE and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Basic understanding of wireless communication systems (e.g., OFDM/MIMO).
• Hands-on experience with lab testing and characterization.
• Validated experience in algorithm development and implementation design of communication systems or signal processing algorithms.
• Ability to develop and implement performance tuning strategies and optimizations.
• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record to tackle sophisticated system issues.
• Experience with Matlab or Python and/or C/C++ for algorithm development, modeling, and simulation.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to collaborate with multi-functional teams.

Nice To Haves

• MSEE or Ph.D. preferred, with a focus on communication systems or signal processing.
• Knowledge in existing wireless communication protocols, such as 5G/LTE/WCDMA/GSM, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 802.11ad/ay or Bluetooth/BLE.
• Strong understanding of communication theory and relevant algorithm design experience.
• Experience in designing systems that operate efficiently in high-load and noisy environments.
• Experience on low-power algorithm design for power critical applications.
• Experience with multi-radio coexistence management.
• Deep understanding of components/modules within wireless communication systems.
• Experience in corresponding calibration and impairment reduction methods/algorithms.
• Experience on bring up of real silicon in lab and using lab equipment such as spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meter.
• Experience in modem architecture, microprocessor architecture, hardware and software control.

Responsibilities

• Design wireless systems for innovative wireless SoC products.
• Create algorithms and architectures for wireless communication systems.
• Collaborate with RF/analog, HW, and SW designers and architects.
• Implement, verify, validate, and bring SoC products to production quality.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees