Cellular RF Transmitter Systems Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
Waltham, MA
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$165,800–$292,400 / yr
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4 days ago
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TL;DR · Cellular RF Transmitter Systems Engineer

The Cellular RF Transmitter Systems Engineer joins the RF Transmitter Systems Engineering team to develop differentiating transmit architectures for wireless products. This role involves translating cellular system-level performance requirements into specifications for RF front-end components, transceivers, and system firmware. Daily responsibilities include specifying RF algorithms like power control and calibration, leading hardware and software partitioning, and developing models for functional verification. The engineer must manage trade-offs between flexibility, latency, area, and power while aligning design targets with hardware and software engineering teams. Required expertise includes cellular radio and 3GPP standards such as LTE and 5G NR, RF front-end architectures, and transceiver design. Candidates must utilize tools like MATLAB, Python, and C to perform simulations, performance analysis, and measurement correlation for complex RF systems.

What you'll do

  • Translate cellular system-level performance requirements into specifications for RF front-end components, transceivers, and system firmware.
  • Specify RF algorithms such as power control and calibration while defining control infrastructure, memory, and timing constraints.
  • Lead hardware/software partitioning of RF algorithms to optimize trade-offs between flexibility, latency, area, and power.
  • Develop models and run simulations in MATLAB, Python, and C for functional verification and performance analysis.
  • Identify critical requirements and provide assessments of system performance impacts, project timelines, and technical risks.
  • Drive alignment of design targets and trade-offs with hardware design and software engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in RF, including cellular transmit architectures, or a PhD degree with previous work on cellular topics.
  • Knowledge of cellular radio/3GPP standards (GSM, UMTS, LTE, LTE-A, 5G NR) including RF aspects, system use cases, and TX waveforms.
  • Familiarity with RF systems, front-end components, and transceiver architecture, including lineup design and trade-offs.
  • Experience with hardware and software co-design and understanding of trade-offs between analog and digital hardware and firmware implementations.
  • Strong analytical skills, proactive use of AI tools, and ability to collaborate across multicultural, global teams.
  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent (preferred).
  • Knowledge of digital signal processing, mixed-signal circuit design, and SoC integration constraints (preferred).

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