Cellular System Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $171,600–$302,200 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago

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Above market

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This role $237k

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About Apple Inc

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 System Engineer

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As a Cellular System Engineer at our cutting-edge hardware team, you will play a pivotal role in designing and validating sophisticated transceiver architectures for modern cellular SoCs. Your responsibilities include collaborating closely with cross-functional teams such as SoC, PHY, RF HW, RF FW, and SW to ensure end-to-end system requirements are met. You will engage in pre- and post-silicon verification, validation, and bring-up of silicon, supporting the productization process from concept to market readiness. Essential skills include a strong grasp of communication theory, signal processing, and algorithmic expertise, alongside proficiency in Matlab, Python, and C/C++. Ideal candidates also have hands-on experience with AI/ML techniques on real-world datasets and familiarity with 5G-NR/LTE protocols, enhancing their ability to innovate within the rapidly evolving wireless systems domain.

Skills

Python C/C++ Matlab AI/ML 5G-NR LTE UMTS Communication Theory Signal Processing AGC Beamforming Tx Power Control Radio Impairments Calibration Silicon Prototyping Emulation Systems Virtual Platforms Lab Equipment Usage

What you'll do

Design and implement end-to-end cellular system validation processes.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams for pre-silicon verification and validation.
Map systems algorithms and requirements to hardware and firmware architecture.
Conduct simulation and emulation based validation of control flows and algorithms.
Support post-silicon bring-up and productization of silicon components.

What we're looking for

Strong understanding of communication theory, signal processing, and cellular algorithms.
Experience with Matlab, Python, and C/C++ for analysis and automation scripting.
Hands-on experience in pre-silicon verification, validation, and bring-up of silicon.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in a multi-functional environment.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex engineering challenges.

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