Wireless SoC RF Integration and Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Waltham, MA
Salary: $114,100–$199,000 / yr
Posted: 41 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 SoC RF Integration and Validation Engineer

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As a Wireless SoC RF Integration and Validation Engineer at Apple, you will join a dynamic team responsible for delivering end-to-end RF integration solutions from design to mass production. Your daily tasks include developing DUT control sequences, bringing up wireless-SOC RF functionality, designing system calibrations, optimizing performance metrics like IP3 and phase noise, and creating test benches with scripts that control wireless-SOCs and communicate with test equipment. You will also generate comprehensive performance reports and develop firmware for mass production testing using Python. The role requires a strong background in RF systems, transceiver architectures, and experience with RF test equipment such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers. Proficiency in Python and C programming is highly valued, along with knowledge of embedded systems and automation framework development.

Skills

Python C RFIC DSP Network_Analyzer Spectrum_Analyzer Vector_Signal_Analyzer Vector_Signal_Generator Embedded_Systems Automation_Framework IP3 NF ACPR Phase_Noise Load_Pull RF_Transceiver_Architecture RFPCB_design

What you'll do

Develop and integrate DUT control sequences for RF end-to-end solutions.
Lead wireless-SOC RF functionality bring-up at the initial touchpoint.
Design and optimize RF block/system calibrations with advanced algorithms.
Characterize and optimize RF performance metrics like Psat, Mask, IP3.
Create test benches and scripts to control wireless-SOC and test equipment.
Analyze large data sets from characterization results for ATE mass production.

What we're looking for

Solid experience in RF parametric testing including IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise.
Strong knowledge of RF test equipment like network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.
Background in wireless RF systems, transceiver architectures, and digital communication.
Proficiency in understanding RFIC block-level design schematics.
Experience with RF PCB board design, debugging, and development.
Python programming proficiency for developing RF firmware and scripts.
Familiarity with embedded system development using C programming language.