Senior RF Firmware Integration and Validation Engineer

2 weeks ago


San Diego, California, United States Apple Full time
Overview

As a pivotal member of our modem team, you will develop advanced embedded firmware that enhances the performance of our products. Your role will involve collaborating across various disciplines to integrate improved hardware components into a cohesive design. By joining us, you will contribute to the innovation of cutting-edge wireless systems technologies that consistently exceed previous benchmarks. As a Wireless RF Firmware Validation Engineer within the physical layer and RF validation team, you will play a crucial role in the embedded 5G/4G/multimode cellular firmware initiatives within a silicon design group focused on creating and commercializing innovative cellular SoCs. This position is ideal for someone who is adept in all facets of RF integration and validation, thrives in a dynamic multi-functional environment, is open to constructive discussions, and can adapt to changing requirements.

Responsibilities

- Be a key contributor to the RF Integration and triage team, ensuring high-quality tracking of RF software performance for each release.
- Conduct issue triage and debugging for all RF functional challenges.
- Automate and implement RF test cases while logging results on Continuous Integration systems.
- Specify, design, and develop signaling mode test coverage for all new features aligned with the latest 3GPP standards.
- Collaborate with various testing teams, including product and compliance tests, to ensure optimal coverage and efficient delivery.
- Engage with multiple test systems from various test equipment vendors.
- Work collaboratively across functions with Firmware, Cellular/RF systems, and hardware designers to create comprehensive end-to-end feature testing mechanisms.

Essential Qualifications
  • A Bachelor’s degree and over 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • In-depth knowledge of mobile communications, particularly in 4G/5G 3GPP protocols, as well as physical layer and radio testing aspects.
  • Proven experience in RF test metrics for cellular modems and 3GPP RF test case development across multiple generations.
  • Familiarity with test automation and Continuous Integration setups.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages, particularly Python.
  • The ability to triage and debug embedded software systems is advantageous.
  • Understanding of communication theory, wireless standards, radio architecture, and interfaces.
Education & Experience

A Bachelor’s degree and over 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Additional Information
  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We actively promote equal employment opportunities for all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.
  • We ensure that individuals with disabilities receive reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and access other employment benefits.
Compensation & Benefits
  • At Apple, base pay is just one component of our total compensation package, which is determined within a range. This structure allows for growth as you develop within your role. The base pay range for this position is between $166,600 and $296,300, depending on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees have the opportunity to become shareholders through participation in discretionary employee stock programs. Employees may also receive discretionary restricted stock unit awards and can purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Additional benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounts on products and services, and reimbursement for educational expenses related to career advancement at Apple. This role may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.

    Note: Apple’s benefits, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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