Systems Design Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Cupertino, CA
Salary
$188,760–$213,700 / yr
Posted
42 days ago

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Above market

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This role $201k
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About Apple Inc

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

Apple Inc currently has 1723 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Systems Design Engineer

As a Systems Design Engineer at Apple, you will join the hardware team responsible for ensuring the system performance of LTE and NR FR1 cellular bands on upcoming devices. Your daily tasks include planning and executing test cases to establish baseline performance standards and maintaining inter-operability across various cellular technologies like CDMA, UMTS, WCDMA, and more. You will collect field logs using Apple’s internal test suite, analyze data with tools such as QXDM, QCAT, APEX, Python, ssh shell, and Linux programming, and present findings to management. Additionally, you will collaborate with hardware/software development teams to identify and resolve issues impacting UE Cellular performance, requiring strong cross-functional communication skills. The role demands proficiency in wireless technologies including UMTS, HSPA C2K, EVDO, LTE, and 5G NR, along with experience in RF fundamentals and radio protocol stack knowledge for comprehensive technical reviews and test case formulation.

What you'll do

  • Develop and execute performance tests for LTE and NR FR1 cellular bands on Apple devices.
  • Analyze field logs from commercial telecom carriers using tools like QXDM, QCAT, APEX.
  • Evaluate device inter-operability across various cellular technologies including CDMA, UMTS.
  • Create comprehensive test plans and methodologies to assess new cellular features in real-world settings.
  • Collaborate with hardware/software teams to identify and resolve issues impacting UE Cellular performance.
  • Present data analysis findings on Apple product performance to management for decision-making.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications or related field with 1 year of experience.
  • Experience testing wireless technologies including UMTS, HSPA C2K, EVDO, LTE, and 5G NR.
  • Conducting evaluations of prototypes on various 2G/3G/4G/5G wireless technologies.
  • Utilizing radio protocol stack knowledge for technical reviews and test case formulation.
  • Analyzing system level logs for cellular technologies including LTE, 5G, and Wi-Fi.
  • Developing automation scripts using Python and shell scripting for test processes.

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