Apple · 1 month ago
Wireless Research Systems Engineer – 6G
San Diego, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$172K/yr - $302K/yr
10+ years expApple is a leading technology company known for its innovative products and services. They are seeking a Wireless Research Systems Engineer – 6G to join their team and contribute to the design of next-generation wireless communication systems, focusing on radio access networks. The role involves researching, designing, and developing groundbreaking solutions in wireless technology that will impact future Apple products.
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Responsibilities
You will research and design next generation (6G) wireless communication systems for radio access networks with emphasis on the PHY/MAC/L2/L3 layers
Contribute to link-level and system simulator modelling and framework design
Take a top-down approach towards system design starting from a use case of relevance to Apple products, defining a problem statement and arriving at groundbreaking innovative solutions
Participate in industry/academic forums focused on 6G technology
Assess the benefit of different proposals to solving a problem
Define and provide necessary systems engineering support towards rapid prototyping platform development in the form of system requirements and system design documents
Contribute to future 3GPP RAN work items on 6G technology
Qualification
Required
BS and 10+ years of relevant experience is required
Deep knowledge of communication system theory and wireless systems
Strong knowledge of physical layer waveform design, channel coding and PHY/MAC procedures
Strong knowledge of multi-antenna techniques and procedures such as Massive MIMO, mmWave Beamforming and Beam Acquisition, mmWave mesh networks
Strong knowledge of current cellular or Wi-Fi communication standards: eg. 5G (NR), 4G (LTE), IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ax/ay/az/be
Demonstrate clarity of thought and strong analytical and problem-solving skills (probability, digital signal processing, linear algebra, random processes, detection and estimation,)
Preferred
Strong knowledge of multi-antenna techniques and procedures such as Massive MIMO, mmWave Beamforming and Beam Acquisition, mmWave mesh networks
Strong knowledge of current cellular or Wi-Fi communication standards: eg. 5G (NR), 4G (LTE), IEEE 802.11ax, IEEE 802.11ax/ay/az/be
Demonstrate clarity of thought and strong analytical and problem-solving skills (probability, digital signal processing, linear algebra, random processes, detection and estimation,)
Proven track-record of innovation in the area of wireless system design
Experience in object-oriented programming and wireless system simulator design and implementation
Strong exposure to wireless system design and channel sounder design in very high frequencies (GHz, THz)
Familiarity with L2/L3 user plane and control plane protocol stacks
Familiarity with low power design for smartphones and wearables
Familiarity with wireless system optimization for augmented reality, virtual reality and automotive applications
Familiarity with positioning and ranging based services and solutions
Familiarity with sensing technologies such as FMCW radar
Strong foundation of machine learning concepts and ability to apply them towards solving problems in sensing and radio access networks
Prior experience attending and contributing to 3GPP RAN working groups
Experience with Matlab, C/C++ and/or Python for algorithm development, modeling (floating-point and fixed-point) and link-level simulation
Understanding of mmWave antenna array design and RF system design of state-of-the-art mmWave transceivers is a huge plus
MS in Computer Science or Electrical/Information Engineering with 10+ years of working experience or PhD in a relevant field with 5+ years of working experience is preferred
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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