Cellular RF Receiver Systems Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Waltham, MA
Salary: $114,100–$199,000 / yr
Posted: 43 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 Engineer

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Apple’s RF System Engineering team is seeking a motivated and talented Cellular RF Receiver Systems Engineer to optimize receiver architectures for 5G New Radio and future 6G technologies. In this role, you will collaborate closely with RF circuit design, platform architecture, and software engineering teams to enhance wireless performance through interference mitigation strategies and multi-radio optimization tools. Your daily tasks include analyzing the full RF system to identify performance impairments and crosstalk risks, defining requirements for interference suppression, and driving validation objectives. You will also leverage MATLAB and Python for modeling and simulating RF systems while working on lab bring-up, calibration, and debugging of hardware. This position requires a BSEE with expertise in modern receiver architectures and 3GPP standards, along with the ability to influence innovation across teams. Preferred candidates have advanced degrees, experience in radio receiver design, and knowledge of AI/ML applications for RF performance optimization.

Skills

Python MATLAB RF system modelling 3GPP standards RF line-up analysis Cellular RF systems Artificial Intelligence Machine Learning RFIC design RF hardware debugging System calibration

What you'll do

Analyze full RF system to identify performance impairment dependencies and crosstalk risks.
Define requirements for interference suppression and drive validation objectives.
Implement interference mitigation strategies and tools for cellular solutions.
Collaborate with teams to ensure successful integration of receiver enhancements from design through production.
Use MATLAB and Python for modeling, simulating, and optimizing RF system performance.

What we're looking for

BSEE degree required; experience with complex Cellular RF systems essential.
Expertise in state-of-the-art receiver architectures and 3GPP standards.
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for RF system modeling and simulations.
Ability to analyze RF performance, define requirements, and implement mitigation strategies.
Experience in lab bring-up, system calibration, and debugging RF hardware.
Understanding of RF lineup analysis and theoretical/practical RF performance metrics.

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