RF System Integration Engineer, Instrument Engineering

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
3 days ago
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TL;DR · RF System Integration Engineer, Instrument Engineering

The RF System Integration Engineer (Instrument Engineering) joins the Wireless team to design and produce precision RF and analog test equipment. This role involves characterizing and troubleshooting RF measurement systems on the bench to calibrate and validate cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, mmWave, UWB, and NFC radios. You will develop and maintain automated test and calibration software, analyze measurement data, and partner with internal customers to bring products from concept to mass production. Key technical requirements include proficiency with signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and power sensors. You must possess strong fundamentals in RF, communication theory, and DSP, with the ability to write production-level software using Python, C++, or MATLAB. The work focuses on ensuring test equipment accuracy, repeatability, and traceability across various wireless technologies.

What you'll do

  • Debug RF and analog measurement problems on the bench to isolate root causes across hardware, firmware, and software.
  • Develop, maintain, and extend automated test and calibration software for RF instrumentation.
  • Characterize RF systems using signal generators, spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, and power sensors.
  • Support RF applications and bring-up from the prototype stage through mass production.
  • Work with internal customers to define test requirements and provide hands-on RF applications support.
  • Analyze RF measurement data and present actionable findings to technical and cross-functional audiences.
  • Automate manual workflows and integrate them into CI/CD pipelines to improve test coverage and throughput.
  • Contribute to calibration methods and procedures to ensure test equipment accuracy and traceability.

What we're looking for

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or a related field; MS preferred.
  • 3–4 years of hands-on experience in RF, wireless, or test/measurement engineering.
  • Strong RF fundamentals and ability to debug problems using signal generators, analyzers, VNAs, and power sensors.
  • Proven experience developing automated test software in Python and/or C++ from the ground up.
  • Strong communication skills to work with customers and present technical findings to cross-functional audiences.
  • Willingness to travel internationally up to 15%.
  • Experience with RF system calibration, traceability, and analyzing parameters in Python or MATLAB (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of DSP, communications theory, and various radio standards like 5G, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth (preferred).

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