Cellular RF Receiver Systems Architect

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted: 37 days ago

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Cellular RF Receiver Systems Architect

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Apple’s RF System Engineering team is seeking a senior Cellular RF Receiver Systems Architect to lead the development of next-generation wireless technologies for future Apple products. This role involves architecting and implementing advanced RF receiver chains from antenna to digital baseband, translating high-level requirements into detailed specifications, and conducting comprehensive system simulations using MATLAB and Python. You will collaborate closely with RF circuit design, platform architecture, and software engineering teams to ensure uncompromising performance in 5G and future 6G systems. Essential skills include expertise in RF line-up analysis, understanding of 3GPP standards, and proficiency in digital signal processing for receiver optimization. Ideal candidates have a deep background in cellular system use cases and experience with AI/ML for multi-objective optimization, making this role pivotal in driving innovation at scale within the industry.

Skills

MATLAB Python RF 3GPP 5G 6G System Engineering RFIC Lab Bring-Up System Calibration RF Debugging AI ML Channel Estimation Equalization Analog Data Converters Clock Frequency Planning

What you'll do

Innovate and architect the complete RF Receiver chain from antenna to digital baseband.
Translate high-level system requirements into detailed component specifications for RF receiver.
Develop and own detailed RF line-up analysis using MATLAB and Python simulations.
Influence architecture decisions, perform trade-off studies, and ensure performance targets are met.
Work with baseband engineering on 5G and future 6G system use cases and physical layer procedures.

What we're looking for

Demonstrated experience in designing complex communication RF systems, including Cellular and WiFi.
Mastery of RF lineup analysis and development of detailed level plans for modern receiver architecture.
Deep understanding of 3GPP standards with focus on RF requirements and physical layer procedures for FR1 and FR2.
Proficiency in using MATLAB and Python for RF system modeling and simulations.
Ability to influence innovation and drive execution excellence across an organization.
Expertise in RF system performance metrics, impairments, and their impact on overall system performance.

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