Apple · 2 months ago
Wireless System Bringup and Debug Engineer
Irvine, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $258K/yr
3+ years expApple is a company that works every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. They are seeking a forward-thinking Wireless System Engineer to play a key role in the integration, bring-up, and tuning of physical layer systems for next-generation wireless SoCs.
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Responsibilities
Transmit and receive chain bring-up, tuning, and performance optimization for both pre-silicon and post-silicon stages
Develop and integrate PHY features and calibration algorithms such as TPC, AGC, TSSI, RSSI, and interference mitigation
Implement and validate chip control drivers and reference designs in bring-up and emulation environments
Conduct pre-silicon emulation-based bringup, integration and validation of the PHY system
Collaborate closely with PHY system Algorithm Engineers as well as Radio, RFIC, MAC and digital circuit designers to ensure end-to-end feature integration
Supporting the transition from lab bring-up to robust firmware integration and product readiness
Characterize performance, analyze data, root-cause system-level issues, and ensure high product quality
Qualification
Required
BS and a minimum of 3 years relevant industry experience
Experience in wireless system design, integration, or bring-up
Preferred
Experience, knowledge and skills on wireless system design, integration, bring up and debug of wireless PHY and RF systems on SoC platforms
Strong understanding of OFDM and MIMO-based wireless systems across both baseband and RF domains, with a solid foundation in related communication theory and signal processing
Strong understanding of wireless transceiver architectures, RF front-ends and related system-level tradeoffs
Knowledge of analog/RF impairments (e.g., DCOC, IQ imbalance, IP2, LOFT, DPD) and their calibration flows
Proficiency in performance metrics such as EVM, sensitivity and impairment mitigation strategies
Experience working across multi-radio coexistence environments
Proficiency using and understanding of the theory of operation of lab equipment (spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meter)
Experience with at least one of the following: Matlab, Python, Shell scripting and/or C/C++
Experience with automation infrastructure development (traceability, repeatability) and related tools (GIT, CI, database, reporting tools)
Knowledge of existing wireless communication protocols: 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, LTE/WCDMA/GSM, or 802.11ad/ay
Advanced degrees - MS or PhD in Electrical Engineer or Computer Engineering
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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