Wireless Systems Integration Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $126,800–$220,900 / 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 Systems Integration Engineer

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As a Wireless Systems Integration Engineer at our silicon design group, you will join a dynamic team responsible for the system integration of state-of-the-art wireless SoC products. Your primary focus will be on bringing up, validating, and tuning WiFi PHY/Radio systems across various platforms including emulation, FPGA, and real silicon. You will also develop optimal calibration algorithms in Python/Matlab to address radio impairments such as IQ imbalance and DC offset, collaborating closely with PHY, firmware, RFIC, and digital hardware designers for efficient implementation. Additionally, you will create test plans, analyze results, and debug issues to ensure top performance of our wireless products, which are designed to meet the high standards expected by millions of Apple customers worldwide. This role requires hands-on experience in chip bringup, familiarity with calibration algorithms, and a solid understanding of communication theory, DSP, OFDM systems, and radio architectures. Proficiency in Python, Matlab, or C/C++ is essential, along with knowledge of wireless test lab equipment and scripting languages for automation.

Skills

Python Matlab C/C++ IEEE 802.11 LTE DSP OFDM Wireless test lab equipment Spectrum analyzer Signal generator Network analyzer Power meter Test automation Verification flow development Scripting languages

What you'll do

Bring up, validate, and tune WiFi PHY/Radio systems on various platforms.
Design and implement calibration algorithms for radio impairments in simulation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize algorithm implementation.
Develop and execute test plans to collect and analyze performance data.
Identify and debug issues during the development and validation phases.

What we're looking for

Extensive hands-on experience in chip bringup and tuning of wireless transmitter/receiver chains for optimal performance.
Proficient in designing calibration algorithms to mitigate radio impairments like IQ imbalance, DC offset, LO feed-through using simulation tools.
Solid understanding of communication theory, DSP, OFDM systems, and impact of radio impairments on system performance.
Expertise in Python, Matlab, or C/C++ for algorithm implementation and testing.
Familiarity with wireless communication protocols such as IEEE 802.11 standards or LTE preferred.
Experience using wireless test lab equipment including spectrum analyzers and signal generators to validate designs.

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