RF Systems Architect - Control Algorithms

Apple Inc

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Waltham, MA
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$162,500–$286,400 / yr
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57 days ago
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TL;DR · RF Systems Architect - Control Algorithms

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As an RF Systems Architect at Apple, you will join the Cellular RF Systems Engineering team as a senior engineer tasked with designing intelligent control algorithms for RF Front-End hardware. Your daily responsibilities include translating complex 5G and 6G use cases into optimized control strategies that balance performance, power consumption, and thermal constraints. You will work closely with various engineering teams to develop system requirements and concrete control flows for advanced cellular capabilities like SRS antenna switching and MIMO. Essential skills include a deep understanding of RF Front-End architectures, proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++, and the ability to analyze complex trade-offs while collaborating across diverse teams. This role demands expertise in 5G NR and LTE-Advanced physical layer procedures, as well as hands-on experience with RF filter technologies and power amplifier characterization.

Skills

Python MATLAB C C++ 5G NR LTE-Advanced MIMO SRS Carrier Aggregation RF Front-End Architectures PAs LNAs RF Filters Machine Learning AI Analog Signal Processing Digital Signal Processing

What you'll do

  • Analyze complex cellular radio use cases to specify RF hardware control algorithms.
  • Develop strategies to optimize RF performance and hardware utilization for multi-SIM scenarios.
  • Author system architecture specifications guiding design, implementation, and validation teams.
  • Validate system architectures through rigorous simulation and automated requirements analysis.
  • Collaborate with baseband, SoC, RF firmware, and RF hardware teams to drive end-to-end performance.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience in RF systems engineering.
  • Deep understanding of 5G NR, LTE-Advanced physical layer procedures, MIMO, SRS, carrier aggregation.
  • Strong knowledge of RF Front-End architectures and components like PAs, LNAs, filters, switches.
  • Proven ability to develop control algorithms, state machines, or system-level models for complex hardware.
  • Proficiency in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++ for data analysis, system modeling, and algorithm development.
  • Expertise in analyzing complex trade-offs between RF performance, power consumption, thermal limits.

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