Cellular RF Receiver Systems Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $126,800–$220,900 / 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 and quality. Your responsibilities include analyzing the full RF system to identify performance impairments and crosstalk risks, defining interference suppression requirements, and implementing mitigation strategies using multi-radio performance enhancement tools. You will also work on the concept-to-product journey, ensuring successful integration and optimization of receiver enhancements from architectural phase through mass production. The ideal candidate has a BSEE with expertise in modern Cellular RF systems, proficiency in MATLAB and Python for modeling and simulations, and knowledge of 3GPP standards. Experience with AI or ML to optimize RF performance is preferred.

Skills

Python MATLAB RF system modelling 3GPP standards RF line-up analysis Cellular RF systems RF hardware debugging AI Machine Learning RFIC design System Engineering Interference mitigation strategies

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 architecture to 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, including line-up analysis.
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for RF system modeling and simulations.
Understanding of 3GPP standards and RF requirements for cellular systems.
Ability to define and implement interference mitigation strategies effectively.
Experience with lab bring-up, system calibration, and debugging RF hardware.
Demonstrated ability to influence innovation and drive execution across teams.

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