Apple

Cellular RF Systems Architect

Apple$130K — $160K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS with 10+ years of relevant industry experience needed.
  • Strong understanding of RF systems and architectures.
  • Solid math and physics background, especially in electromagnetics.
  • Excellent communication skills in a collaborative environment.
  • Proficient analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and optimize signal pathways for performance and efficiency.
  • Explore advanced RF Front End technologies for integration with transceivers.
  • Collaborate on micro-architecture with Front End and Transmit teams.
  • Analyze complex system use cases, including antenna and UL switching.
  • Develop control algorithms for effective transceiver and RF Front End interaction.
  • Create optimization algorithms for multi-SIM performance.
  • Contribute to future RF standards and 6G initiatives.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits and discounted products.
  • Tuition reimbursement for formal education.
  • Opportunities for stock ownership and participation in stock programs.
  • Potential for discretionary bonuses and relocation assistance.
Full Job Description
We are looking for a motivated and dedicated engineer to join our team and contribute to our Cellular architectures. In this role, you will be at the center of RF innovation, helping to drive the evolution of our RF architecture by optimizing current systems, defining next-generation transceiver and front-end solutions, setting critical system requirements, and developing high-performance control algorithms.

Description

As part of our industry-leading team, you will contribute to the architecture of the transceiver and front-end. You will work closely with base-band architecture teams, transmitter and receiver architecture teams, software engineering, RF design and verification teams to define and implement concepts towards our future products.

Minimum Qualifications

BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience required.

Solid understanding of RF systems and transmitter/receiver architectures.

Strong background in math and physics, especially electromagnetic.

Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal especially in a multi-functional environment.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to critically evaluate system requirements to ensure robust and optimal solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

MS in Electrical Engineering with previous work on cellular topics.

Knowledge of cellular radio standards (e.g. 5G, LTE, WCDMA) on the physical layer including RF aspects, as well as system use cases.

Understanding of key components of RF Front Ends (LNA, PA, filters, switches etc.) and their integration in Front End modules.

Experience with RF filter technologies (LC, SAW, BAW).

Power amplifier design, characterization and system usage.

Expertise in design and simulation of analog/digital signal processing paths.

Proven track record to balance innovation with the practical constraints of high-volume product development.

Proficiency in a scripting language (e.g., Python, MATLAB) for simulation, data analysis, and automation.

Experience applying Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Learning (ML) for system-level trade-off analysis is a plus.

More than 5 years of proven experience in RF systems engineering, or more than 10 years of experience in communications circuit design (RF, analog, mixed-signal and/or digital).

About Apple

Apple is a corporation that designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, portable digital music players, and sells a variety of related software, services, peripherals, networking solutions, and third-party digital content and applications. Apple provides many products and services, including iPhone; iPad; iPod; Mac; Apple TV; a portfolio of consumer and professional software applications; the iOS and OS X operating systems; iCloud; and accessories, service, and support offerings. It sells its products worldwide through its retail stores, online stores, direct sales force and third-party cellular network carriers, wholesalers, retailers, and value-added resellers to the consumer and also sells third-party iPhone, iPad, Mac and iPod compatible products, including application software and accessories through its online and retail stores. Introduced in 1984, the Macintosh was the first widely sold personal computer with a graphical user interface (GUI). That feature and others such as an improved floppy drive design and a low-cost hard drive that made data retrieval faster helped Apple cultivate a reputation for innovation. Apple was named as the most admired company in the United States in 2008 and in the world from 2008 to 2012 by the Fortune magazine. The company was founded by Steven Paul Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Gerald Wayne on April 1, 1976, and is headquartered in Cupertino, California.

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