Wireless Systems Validation Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Irvine, CA
Salary: $120,300–$210,100 / 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 Validation Engineer

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As a Wireless Systems Validation Engineer at our Irvine location, you will join a dynamic team of hardware engineers focused on the development and deployment of cutting-edge wireless technologies. Your primary responsibilities include developing comprehensive test methodologies to validate system performance throughout various stages of silicon development and deployment. You will work closely with PHY, MAC, and RF design teams to identify critical test requirements, troubleshoot complex issues, and provide analysis that drives continuous improvement in our wireless systems. Additionally, you will collaborate on maintaining validation infrastructure and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards through rigorous testing processes. Ideal candidates possess a deep understanding of key performance indicators and signal impairments in RF and baseband domains, hands-on experience with silicon bring-up and wireless system testing, and proficiency with RF test equipment such as signal analyzers and spectrum analyzers.

Skills

WiFi cellular RF baseband test framework design Python signal analyzers signal generators spectrum analyzers CI/CD Terraform Kubernetes AWS PostgreSQL

What you'll do

Develop and execute comprehensive test methodologies for wireless system validation.
Identify and define test requirements in collaboration with design engineers.
Troubleshoot complex issues and provide analysis to improve wireless designs.
Maintain and enhance validation infrastructure for wireless systems testing.
Ensure compliance with performance specifications across all critical parameters.

What we're looking for

Strong knowledge of wireless communication systems, especially WiFi.
Experience in developing and automating tests for wireless systems.
Hands-on experience with silicon bring-up and system testing.
Deep understanding of RF and baseband performance indicators.
Proficiency with RF test equipment such as signal analyzers and generators.
Knowledge of regulatory testing processes and certification requirements.

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