RFIC Transceiver Validation Engineer at Apple

San Diego, California, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Jul, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Apr, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

RFIC Validation, RF Testing, Silicon Characterization, System Integration, Spectrum Analyzers, Network Analyzers, Signal Generators, Phase Noise Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, DC Analyzer, Python, Bench Automation, mmWave, Digital Signal Processing, Algorithm Validation, Debugging

Industry

Computers and Electronics Manufacturing

Description

Join Apple's growing cellular wireless design team to validate cutting-edge RF cellular transceivers. You'll play a critical role in ensuring our highly integrated, efficient transceiver designs deliver exceptional performance that powers billions of connections worldwide. Working on advanced technology nodes, you'll drive validation strategies that transform the user experience at the product level. DESCRIPTION As an RFIC Transceiver Validation Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing test strategies, developing validation frameworks, and ensuring cellular SoCs meet rigorous design specifications. Working at the integration of hardware, firmware, and silicon design, you'll leverage specialized test platforms and automation to characterize and optimize RF performance across diverse operating conditions. Your contributions will directly impact the connectivity experience for Apple customers around the world, as you collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive silicon bring-up, debug complex issues, and continuously improve validation methodologies. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience required. 10+ years of relevant industry experience in RF validation, RF testing, or Silicon characterization. Hands-on experience bringing up and testing RFICs, including system integration, characterization, and optimization. Strong verification, problem-solving, and debugging skills with demonstrated ability to identify and resolve complex RF issues. Proficiency with lab equipment, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, phase noise analyzers, oscilloscopes, DC analyzer etc. Experience with bench automation and scripting languages such as Python. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field. Understanding of board schematics and layout; experience defining hardware board requirements for lab validation. Experience with mmWave technology. Experience with Digital Signal Processing verification and algorithm validation. Demonstrated experience supporting ATE engineers and/or mass production testing. Experience collaborating across multidisciplinary teams in silicon bring-up and validation environments.

Responsibilities

You will be responsible for designing test strategies and developing validation frameworks to ensure cellular SoCs meet rigorous design specifications. You will also collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to drive silicon bring-up, debug complex issues, and optimize RF performance.