System Test Engineer, 5G/6G Wireless Interoperability

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $175,000–$308,500 / yr
Posted: 81 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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TL;DR · System Test Engineer, 5G/6G Wireless Interoperability

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The System Test Engineer, 5G/6G Wireless Interoperability - Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems joins the Wireless Technologies team to validate next-generation connectivity on Apple products. This role involves designing and executing system-level interoperability test plans for 5G NR Sub-6 and FR2/mmWave standards alongside emerging 6G technologies. You will analyze 3GPP protocol stacks, identify failure modes, and perform root cause analysis on complex wireless issues. Key responsibilities include building automated test frameworks, developing AI/ML-assisted diagnostic tools, and collaborating with hardware, software, and RF teams to validate new features against 3GPP specifications. You will utilize Python, shell scripting, network emulators, and protocol analyzers to ensure seamless performance across commercial and lab network environments, specifically addressing physical layer behavior and end-to-end protocol reliability.

Skills

5G NR 6G 3GPP Python AI/ML RF Engineering MIMO Network Slicing CI/CD Signal Analysis Network Emulators iOS FR1 FR2 mmWave

What you'll do

Design and execute system-level interoperability test plans for 5G NR and emerging 6G technologies.
Analyze 3GPP protocol stacks and physical layer behavior to perform root cause analysis on wireless issues.
Build and maintain automated test frameworks and AI/ML-assisted diagnostic tools to increase test coverage.
Partner with carrier and chipset partners to define test scenarios and reproduce field-reported issues.
Validate new device features against evolving 3GPP specifications in coordination with hardware and RF teams.
Triage, document, and track technical defects to drive issues to resolution with engineering teams.
Develop internal test infrastructure, signal analysis pipelines, and reporting dashboards.
Monitor 3GPP Release roadmaps to proactively identify and address testing gaps as standards evolve.

What we're looking for

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related field.
3+ years of hands-on experience in wireless system testing, interoperability testing, or protocol validation.
Deep knowledge of 3GPP standards including 5G NR physical layer (FR1 and FR2/mmWave), RRC, NAS, and related protocols.
Proficiency in scripting and automation using Python, shell, or similar for test development and result analysis.
Experience with AI/ML tools for test data analysis, anomaly detection, or tool development.
Familiarity with lab test equipment such as network emulators, protocol analyzers, and signal analyzers.
Experience with 6G research concepts, IMT-2030 frameworks, or pre-standard wireless technologies (preferred).
Knowledge of 5G core network architecture (5GC), network slicing, and SA/NSA deployment modes (preferred).