Cellular RF Receiver Systems Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Sunnyvale, CA
Salary: $181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted: 56 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 senior 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 risks, defining requirements for interference suppression, and driving validation objectives. You will also work on the concept-to-product journey, ensuring successful integration and optimization of receiver enhancements from design to mass production. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in complex Cellular RF systems, proficiency with MATLAB and Python for modeling and simulations, and a deep understanding of 3GPP standards and RF system performance metrics.

Skills

Python MATLAB RF system modelling 3GPP standards RF line-up analysis Cellular RF systems RF hardware debugging AI Machine Learning RFIC design Lab bring-up 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 multi-radio performance enhancement tools.
Collaborate with teams to ensure successful integration of receiver enhancements from architecture phase through mass production.
Use MATLAB and Python for modeling and simulating RF systems.

What we're looking for

10+ years of experience in Cellular RF systems engineering.
Expertise in modern receiver architectures and RF system performance metrics.
Proficiency in MATLAB and Python for RF modeling and simulations.
Understanding of 3GPP standards, focusing on RF requirements and physical layer procedures.
Ability to influence innovation and drive execution across organizational teams.
Experience with lab bring-up, system calibration, and debugging RF hardware.

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