Wireless PHY Systems Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$120,300–$210,100 / yr
Posted
24 days ago

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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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TL;DR · Wireless PHY Systems Engineer

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As a Wireless PHY Systems Engineer at Apple’s Wireless SoC team, you will play a pivotal role in developing end-to-end simulation frameworks for advanced wireless systems used in products like AirPods and iPhone. Your daily tasks include modeling propagation channels, RF/antenna behavior, and protocol stacks while collaborating with cross-functional teams to invent physical-layer algorithms and evaluate system performance across Bluetooth, UWB, and other protocols. You will leverage AI-assisted techniques to analyze large datasets, optimize simulation frameworks, and translate algorithm insights into hardware specifications for fixed-point design and RTL vector generation. The role requires expertise in MATLAB, C/C++, Python, and data science libraries such as NumPy and PyTorch, alongside a deep understanding of wireless standards and signal processing.

Skills

MATLAB C/C++ Python NumPy PyTorch scikit-learn Bluetooth UWB RF/antenna PHY/MAC AI/ML DSP FPGA RTL HLS CI/CD Git

What you'll do

  • Design and develop end-to-end simulation frameworks for wireless systems.
  • Invent and evaluate physical-layer algorithms for Bluetooth and UWB protocols.
  • Model system performance across the full signal chain, including RF/antenna behavior.
  • Process large volumes of field and simulation data to create user-friendly visualizations.
  • Translate algorithm insights into hardware-ready specifications for digital/analog teams.
  • Support lab bring-up activities, including FPGA/silicon testing and PHY/MAC debugging.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
  • Proficient in MATLAB and C/C++ for system modeling and simulation.
  • Experience with wireless standards like Bluetooth, UWB, or other protocols.
  • Hands-on experience collecting, processing, and visualizing large datasets.
  • Familiarity with analog/RF impairments in wireless systems.
  • Strong understanding of digital signal processing and wireless communications.
  • Experience applying AI/ML methods to wireless system problems.

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