RF Firmware Engineer (m/f/d) at Apple

Munich, Bavaria, Germany -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

21 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

23 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

C++, C, Assembler, Embedded Systems, Micro-controllers, Real-time Processing, Computer Architecture, HW/SW Co-verification, Debugging, Digital Signal Processing, Mobile Communications, RF Firmware, RF Transceivers, RF Front-end Components, Problem-solving, Team Collaboration

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Hard-working people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norms here. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Are you ready to be part of a team redefining wireless technology? Join our team in Munich to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. In this role, you will work with the team to develop the embedded systems for cellular RF transceivers and radio systems. You will work on the design, implementation, as well as verification of our real-time control firmware with all aspects of embedded software development. This position requires close collaboration with our system engineers, hardware developers, and system verification/integration engineers. DESCRIPTION We have built the best wireless hardware design team in the world. We’re looking for a hardworking individual to join our team. We support WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, and new technologies. In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for challenging design and verification topics as a member of a multi-functional team of experts in a groundbreaking technical environment. The position opens up the opportunity to gain a broad insight into leading-edge communications products. You will specify, design, and implement the RF firmware architecture of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system; and develop and optimize the RF sequencing and RF processing algorithms, RF front end, and other RF components in a cellular system. In this role, you will implement RF device drivers and control software for RF transceivers and RF front-end components with detailed timing requirements. Work with systems, RF silicon designers, and IC designers to define RF transceiver architecture, optimize for power, and support software computing requirements. Work with multi-functional teams to handle dependencies while driving the key Radio features. You will also be responsible for the verification of implemented firmware as well as investigations of critical RF issues in a multi-functional HW/FW working environment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Proven skills in low-level programming expertise using C++, C, and assembler, Embedded systems proficiency, 32-bit micro-controllers, ISR, real-time processing, limited and shared resources Proficient skills in computer architecture, HW/SW co-verification, debugging using RTL simulation and SystemC environments, as well as target HW Quality awareness with the passion to grow a healthy RF system Proficient English language skills are required for this position PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's or Master's or higher degree in Computer Science, Embedded System Engineering, or Electrical/Information Engineering with extensive years of working experience, or a PhD in a relevant field with several years of working experience. Knowledge of digital signal processing is a plus Knowledge in mobile communications 2G/3G/4G and preferably in 5G would be desirable Strong interests in problem-solving and a demeanor to convince people of their ideas as well as a willingness toward novel technical directions, are a huge plus Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Responsibilities

You will work with the team to develop embedded systems for cellular RF transceivers and radio systems. This includes designing, implementing, and verifying real-time control firmware and collaborating with system engineers and hardware developers.