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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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As an RFIC Validation and Characterization Engineer, you will join the wireless RFIC team to perform test, debug, and measurement for RF SoC IP. You will manage the full product lifecycle from pre-silicon emulation through mass production, focusing on the first bring-up of Wireless SoCs and final silicon validation. Your daily responsibilities include hands-on bench testing of transmitters, receivers, PLLs, power amplifiers, and ADCs/DACs, as well as designing radio calibrations and optimizing performance metrics like EVM, phase noise, and sensitivity. You will utilize Python, Perl, TCL, or C++ to automate measurements and control test equipment. The role involves solving complex chip-level issues such as desense and EMI while designing external matching networks. You must possess expertise in RF fundamentals, wireless transceiver architectures, and experience with network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.