Apple · 2 months ago
Wireless Systems Algorithm Design Engineer
San Francisco Bay Area
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $318K/yr
10+ years expApple is a company dedicated to crafting products that enrich people's lives. As a Wireless Systems Algorithm Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing and simulating wireless communication systems for next-generation applications, collaborating with various teams to develop architecture and algorithms that meet the demands of a congested radio environment.
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Responsibilities
Design and simulate pioneering wireless communication system for next generations of applications
Implement system models and investigate innovative architecture, protocols, algorithms in PHY/MAC cross-layer to mitigate the impact congested radio environment and achieve robust performance
Collaborate with product teams and come up with novel architecture, protocols, integrated systems, algorithms to meet the requirements from the emerging applications in a congested radio environment
Perform simulations to prove the efficiency of the crafted architecture, protocols, algorithms, and validate them on emulation systems
Work with firmware designers to realize the software part of these methods with high efficiency software implementation
Work with digital designers to realize the hardware part of these methods with power and area efficient digital implementations
Collaborate on Bring up, test and characterize the crafted algorithms, optimize the performance to achieve the targeted performances with production qualities on real silicon in lab
Qualification
Required
BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
Extensive experience in developing wireless communications systems on algorithm designs, architecting, integrating systems and protocols
In-depth knowledge on wireless communication system (OFDM/MIMO), including hands-on experience on lab testing and characterization
Deep understanding of communication theory and signal processing related algorithms design such as timing recovery, signal estimation and detection, automatic gain control, RF impairment estimation and correction, channel estimation, equalization and coding theory
Experience with Matlab or Python and/or C/C++ for algorithm development, modeling, and simulation
Knowledge in existing protocols: 5G/LTE/WCDMA/GSM, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 802.11ad/ay or Bluetooth/BLE
Preferred
MSEE and PhD preferred
Some experience in modem architecture, microprocessor architecture, hardware and experience with FW design, software controls
Relevant prior experience on low-power algorithm design for power critical application
Knowledge on High-Level Synthesis (HLS), silicon prototyping, emulation systems and virtual platforms
Experience with multi-radio coexistence management
Experience with system optimization in congested radio environment through cross-layer designs
Prior experience on bringup of real silicon in lab and being able to efficiently use lab equipment such as spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meter
Experience with emulation systems and virtual platforms
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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