Wireless SoC RF Integration and Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
Irvine, CA
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$175,000–$308,500 / yr
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11 days ago
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TL;DR · Wireless SoC RF Integration and Validation Engineer

The Wireless SoC RF Integration and Validation Engineer joins the wireless silicon development team to deliver end-to-end RF integration solutions. This role serves as a central hub for the product lifecycle, from pre-silicon emulation and simulation to mass production. Key responsibilities include developing DUT control sequences, performing wireless-SOC RF functionality bring up, and designing RF block and system calibrations. The engineer will optimize performance metrics like IP3, NF, and phase noise while designing test benches and writing scripts to analyze large datasets. Required skills include RF parametric testing, knowledge of transceiver architectures, and experience with network analyzers and spectrum analyzers. The role requires proficiency in Python, C programming, and embedded systems to develop RF firmware and automation frameworks for wafer and module mass production.

What you'll do

  • Develop and integrate end-to-end DUT control sequences and verify them with emulation systems.
  • Lead the RF functionality bring-up for the wireless SoC.
  • Design and develop RF block and system calibrations, including algorithms and optimizations.
  • Perform RF performance optimization and characterization for metrics like Psat, IP3, and phase noise.
  • Design RF test benches and implement scripts to control the SoC and test equipment.
  • Write scripts to plot, parse, and analyze large datasets of characterization results.
  • Develop RF calibrations and tests for Wafer ATE and Module ATE mass production.
  • Develop RF firmware based on Python reference scripts.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Solid experience of RF parametric testing, such as IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, and load pull (preferred).
  • Strong working knowledge of RF test equipment, including network, spectrum, vector signal analyzers, and vector signal generators (preferred).
  • Strong Wireless RF background with familiarity with RF systems fundamentals, transceiver architectures, and digital communication (preferred).
  • Proficiency with understanding RFIC block-level design schematics (preferred).
  • Experience with RF PCB board design, debug, and development (preferred).
  • Proficiency in Python programming language (preferred).
  • Experience with embedded systems, C programming language, and automation framework development (preferred).

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