RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$181,100–$318,400 / yr
Posted
41 days ago

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TL;DR · RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence

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Join our dynamic RF Systems Engineering team as a senior RF Hardware Engineer specializing in multi-radio coexistence for Apple's wireless ecosystem. This role involves hands-on hardware engineering, cross-functional collaboration, and data-driven validation to ensure seamless performance across cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and other radio technologies. You will perform failure analysis, propose design changes, review PCB layouts, execute test plans, and collaborate with RF Test Engineers on device bring-up and experimental setups. Essential skills include a deep understanding of RF components, proficiency with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers, and knowledge of wireless architectures including front-end design and antenna sharing. Experience in system-level grounding, shielding, and electromagnetic interference mitigation is highly valued.

Skills

RF Cellular Wi-Fi Bluetooth GPS NFC UWB SpectrumAnalyzers NetworkAnalyzers SignalGenerators Oscilloscopes AntennaTheory RFComponentCharacteristics FrontEndDesign AntennaSharing LinkBudgetLineUp SystemLevelGrounding Shielding Isolation EMISimulation

What you'll do

  • Performing HW failure analysis to identify low-margin behaviors in RF/wireless systems.
  • Proposing design changes to address multi-radio coexistence issues, considering constraints.
  • Reviewing PCB layouts and signing off on releases for system-level components.
  • Executing validation test plans to meet performance targets for multi-radio coexistence.
  • Designing performance-based test setups to evaluate multi-radio coexistence scenarios.
  • Collaborating with RF Test Engineers on device bring-up and test procedures.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 10+ years of relevant work experience
  • Expertise in at least one wireless technology: Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, or UWB
  • Proficiency with RF lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers and network analyzers
  • Knowledge of wireless architectures including front-end design and antenna sharing
  • Solid understanding of fundamental antenna theory and system-level grounding techniques
  • Ability to perform hands-on hardware modifications for failure analysis and debugging

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