RF Cellular Transceiver Validation Engineer

3 days ago


San Diego, California, United States Apple Full time
RF Cellular Transceiver Validation Engineer

At Apple, we're seeking a skilled RF Cellular Transceiver Validation Engineer to join our growing cellular wireless design team. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for validating the performance of highly integrated RF cellular SoCs in sophisticated technology nodes.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with RFIC circuit designers and system integration engineers to validate major RF cellular system performance.
  • Engage in the key task of crafting, developing, and testing cellular SoCs to ensure they implement designs to their specification.
  • Understand design specifications and schematics and use highly niche test platforms to validate accurate operations of the RFIC.
  • Work with scripting languages in conjunction with embedded FW to confirm functionality and evaluate the performance of RF Cellular SoCs.
Requirements:
  • Experience with bringing up and testing RFIC, performing system bring up, characterization, and optimization.
  • Experience in end-to-end mmWave RF measurements, as well as block-level debugging such as LNAs, Mixers, Amplifiers, PLLs, VCOs, ADCs, DACs, and DSP blocks.
  • Bench Automation experience and proficiency with measurement automation tools and scripting languages, such as Python.
  • Experience with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, phase noise analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
  • Proven verification skills in problem-solving and debugging, especially in mmWave technology.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Excellent ability to collaborate with different teams (IC Design, RF Systems, Firmware, and HW teams) within Apple.
  • Good understanding of board schematics, layout. Experience with defining HW board requirements for validation board.
  • Experience supporting ATE engineers and on mass production would be a plus.
  • Experience with DSP or PHY Verification would be useful.
What We Offer:

At Apple, we offer a comprehensive compensation package, including base pay, discretionary bonuses, and commission payments. You'll also receive benefits such as comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, and a range of discounted products and free services. Additionally, you'll have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in our discretionary employee stock programs.



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