Wireless System Integration and Characterization Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
San Diego, CA
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$142,300–$263,300 / yr
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70 days ago
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TL;DR · Wireless System Integration and Characterization Engineer

The Wireless System Integration and Characterization Engineer joins a dynamic group to manage the system integration and characterization of state-of-the-art wireless SoC products. This role involves the bringup, integration, and tuning of PHY and radio systems on first-silicon wireless SoCs. Key responsibilities include characterizing PHY/RF performance, debugging system-level issues across algorithms and circuits, and developing automated test workflows. The engineer must utilize communication theory and radio calibration algorithms to optimize performance. Required skills include experience with wireless system design, radio calibration, and test equipment like signal analyzers and spectrum analyzers. Candidates should possess proficiency in Python, Matlab, Perl, C/C++, or C#. The work focuses on solving technical challenges in wireless communication protocols such as 802.11ax/be and LTE to ensure silicon maturity.

What you'll do

  • Bring up, integrate, and tune PHY and radio systems on first-silicon wireless SoCs.
  • Characterize and validate PHY/RF performance across various operating modes and conditions.
  • Debug and root-cause system-level issues involving PHY algorithms, RF circuits, and firmware.
  • Develop and automate test and characterization workflows to accelerate silicon evaluation.
  • Analyze results to identify performance bottlenecks and improve calibration algorithms.
  • Ensure robust performance across different process and temperature corners.
  • Document findings and drive silicon maturity through iterative bring-up cycles until mass production.

What we're looking for

  • BS degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience in wireless system design, integration, or bring-up.
  • MSEE or PhD with relevant experience (preferred).
  • Knowledge of wireless communication protocols such as 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, LTE/WCDMA/GSM, or 802.11ad/ay (preferred).
  • Understanding of communication theory and key Tx/Rx metrics like EVM and sensitivity (preferred).
  • Experience bringing up radio calibration algorithms such as Power Control, IQ imbalance, LO Leakage, or TSSI (preferred).
  • Experience with wireless/RF test equipment like signal analyzers, signal generators, and spectrum analyzers (preferred).
  • Experience with Python, Matlab, Perl, C/C++, or C# (preferred).

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