Apple · 2 months ago
Wireless RF PHY FW Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$147K/yr - $272K/yr
3+ years expApple is seeking to expand its Wireless Connectivity Silicon team. The role involves crafting and implementing embedded firmware for SoC bring up and wireless connectivity enablement, collaborating closely with software and manufacturing teams.
AppsArtificial Intelligence (AI)BroadcastingDigital EntertainmentFoundational AIMedia and EntertainmentMobile DevicesOperating SystemsTVWearables
Responsibilities
Work closely with product SW and manufacturing teams to provide system-level API and firmware functionality to meet productization needs
Develop SoC test and calibration capabilities for wafer, module, and system factories
Collaborate with RF/Radio design, DVT, PHY and System engineering teams to architect, define and implement innovative algorithms, calibrations and protocols
Debug realtime systems with limited visibility, working hands-on with development boards and lab equipment
Support pre-silicon validation efforts, including simulation, emulation, and FPGA prototyping
Support post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration and debug
Qualification
Required
BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Preferred
Strong background in embedded FW development using C and assembly languages, familiarity with ARM CPUs and its internals
Good understanding of embedded wireless communication systems, Radio and PHY fundamentals and key RF performance metrics
Familiarity with digital signal processing algorithms
Experience with low-level hardware interfaces, register and interrupt programming, bare-metal software development, clock and power management
Solid understanding of basic embedded concepts such as RTOS, concurrency, multi-processor systems
Fluency in using lab equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters
Experience implementing diagnostics, manufacturing tests, and protocol compliance software
Knowledgeable of industry standards for wireless communications such as Bluetooth, WLAN, Zigbee, or UWB
Proficient in at least one of the scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl
Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
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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