Wireless System Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
Cupertino, CA
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$180,161–$225,300 / yr
Posted
54 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 System Validation Engineer

Wireless System Validation Engineer The Wireless System Validation Engineer joins the hardware team to define RF hardware platform test requirements and ensure products conform to worldwide regulatory and carrier standards. The role involves designing and implementing in-house test systems, debugging issues, and managing the validation process for manufacturing and certification. Key responsibilities include characterizing Radio Frequency Receiver and Transmitter chains, optimizing parametric performance like ACLR and Power Added Efficiency, and analyzing component behavior in cellular technologies. The position requires proficiency with lab equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters. Candidates must possess technical skills in measuring gain, phase noise, and EVM while working with wireless technologies including GSM, UMTS, LTE, and NR. The work focuses on resolving 3GPP and regulatory compliance issues through cross-functional collaboration.

What you'll do

  • Define RF hardware platform test requirements and design in-house test systems.
  • Perform RF hardware validation using spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
  • Characterize Radio Frequency (RF) Receiver (Rx) and Transmitter (Tx) chains.
  • Build and execute detailed test plans to ensure compliance with worldwide regulatory and carrier requirements.
  • Optimize RF parametric performance including ACLR, Transmit Power, PAE, and IIP3.
  • Analyze RF component behavior and characteristics in various cellular technologies.
  • Resolve 3GPP and regulatory compliance issues by providing technical recommendations to cross-functional teams.
  • Support manufacturing, manufacturing test, and certification processes for Apple products.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • 3 years of experience in the job offered or a related occupation.
  • Experience in RF Receiver (Rx) and Transmitter (Tx) chains and characterization.
  • Experience performing RF hardware validation using spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and power meters.
  • Experience optimizing RF parametric performance such as ACLR, Transmit Power, PAE, and IIP3 in various operating conditions.
  • Experience measuring RF parameters including gain, stability, phase noise, timing, EVM, tx mismatch/loadpull, spurious emission, S-parameter, and noise figure.
  • Experience defining RF test conditions in automated test and bench test environments.
  • Experience with wireless technologies including GSM, UMTS, LTE, or NR.

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