Apple

RF Requirements and Standards Engineer

Apple$130K — $180K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE required.
  • 10+ years of experience in RF engineering, focusing on transmitter and receiver architectures.
  • In-depth knowledge of cellular radio standards, including GSM, UMTS, LTE, and NR.
  • Experience with RF roadmap definition and 3GPP requirements definition.
  • Background in 3GPP RAN working group (particularly RAN4) preferred.
  • Strong analytical and interpersonal skills for multi-functional collaboration.
  • Knowledge of simulation development, scripting, and integrating AI/ML tools into engineering practices.

Responsibilities

  • Define and manage RF requirements for Apple's devices across various use cases.
  • Drive alignment of 3GPP RF specifications with Apple's strategic goals.
  • Explore and develop RF requirements for emerging 6G technologies.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on RF system design.
  • Contribute to the evolution of cellular radio architecture considering regulatory and carrier requirements.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career advancement in cutting-edge technology sectors.
  • Access to innovative tools and technologies to enhance engineering capabilities.
  • Collaborative and multi-functional work environment that fosters creativity.
  • Engagement in impactful projects that shape the future of communication technology.
Full Job Description
Description

In this role, you will be at the innovative center of the RF system engineering and architecture group responsible for defining and managing RF requirements for Apple's devices and use cases, driving the 3GPP RF specifications in alignment with Apple's strategy, and collaborating on the exploration and development of RF requirements for 6G technologies.

Minimum Qualifications

BSEE required.

We value your 10+ years of relevant experience in RF, including direct expertise in transmitter, receiver architectures, and system design.

You have in-depth knowledge of cellular radio standards (GSM, UMTS, LTE, NR), regulatory requirements, and carrier requirements including their implications on overall radio architectures and RF system design.

You bring experience in RF roadmap definition including ecosystem and 3GPP scoping towards RF requirements definition

Preferred Qualifications

We consider background in 3GPP RAN working group participation (particularly RAN4) and a desire to drive practical RF innovation into 3GPP RAN4 specifications a plus.

We value your strong analytical and interpersonal skills with an ability to thrive in a multi-functional environment.

We value your experience in simulation development and scripting as well as experience incorporating AI and ML tools into your daily engineering practices.

We consider a deep understanding of digital communications theory and cellular network design principles to be important; understanding of antenna array theory would be a plus.

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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Learn more about Apple
Size
154,000 employees
Market Cap
$2,074.3 billion
Industry
Net Income
$63.9 billion
Founded
1976
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$294.1 billion
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