Wireless Systems Engineer - RF Systems Cellular Cupertino,California,United States Hardware 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? Do you like changing the game? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day. Apple's RF System Engineering team is looking for passionate, self-motivated individuals to work towards ensuring Apple products conform and go beyond all applicable cellular industry standards and regulatory requirements. **Description** You will be utilizing wireless system design and characterization knowledge towards addressing cellular technologies towards industry conformance, regulatory compliance carrier and use case performance requirements in consumer products. Examples of activities you may be involved in are: •Defining comprehensive cellular RF parametric HW characterization and validation to ensure Cellular products conform to industry and regulatory standards. •Tracking validation progress, present and bring insight into data and represent status to senior management. •Leading debug efforts and indirectly manage and drive cross-functional team discussions towards debug, root-cause and corrective action steps of issues. •Translating system level requirements to sub-system, module, component and chipset level requirements and vice-versa working with cross-functional chipset and system teams. •Defining complex experiments using hardware mock-ups, experimental setups, circuit and system-level simulations to predict, understand risk areas and root cause complex issues. •Performing feasibility investigation on new technologies, RF requirements, RF features, test methodologies and RF components. •Collaborating in optimizing product performance across hardware, firmware, software and algorithms. **Minimum Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience is required. + Proficiency in RF, Demodulation and RRM aspects of 3GPP, PTCRB / GCF and carrier conformance requirements and implications to device and test equipment architectures, and performance tradeoffs. + Direct hands-on experience with and proficient knowledge of underlying theory and techniques used in 2G, 3G, 4G LTE cellular technologies. **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience is preferred. + Proficiency in cellular transceiver and RF front end architectures and performance tradeoffs. + Experience and a deep understanding of system level RF Parametric and its sources in RF component characteristics and behavior. + Proficiency in hands-on system level debug and optimization at RF conducted system level or radiated level. + Deep knowledge of test set-ups of complex RF test equipment for hardware validation. + Experience with characterizing and validating devices towards 3GPP and world-wide regulatory RF standards using RF lab test equipment (Call box, Power meter, Network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, Signal Generator). + Proficiency in 5G-FR1 or 5G-mmWave cellular technology is a plus. + Proficiency in device certification processes on at least one (GCF, PTCRB) industry certifications or (FCC, EU, China) Regulatory compliance. + Experience with product development cycle of cellular handsets. + Strong written and verbal communication skills. **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & Benefits** + At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. + Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) **Apple Footer** Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. 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