RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence
Not Disclosed•Full-TimeOn-site
location_on11245, Mount Crest Place, Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California, 95014, United States
About the Team
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Our RF Systems Engineering team is dedicated to solving the complex challenges of multi-radio coexistence for various wireless technologies, including Cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC, and UWB. We are a dynamic group passionate about shaping upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of customers.
About the Role
As a member of this team, you will have the unique opportunity to work on challenges that no one has solved yet. You will be responsible for assessing multi-radio coexistence performance across Apple's wireless ecosystem. This role blends hands-on hardware engineering with cross-functional collaboration and data-driven validation to ensure seamless operation across a diverse range of radio technologies.
In this position, you will work closely with RF Test Engineers, chipset teams, and cross-functional partners to identify, debug, and resolve coexistence challenges from early design stages through final product release. Your day-to-day involves performing hardware failure analysis at the RF and wireless system level, leveraging experimental hardware modifications to identify low-margin or failing behaviors. You will propose design and process changes to address coexistence issues while navigating design constraints and trade-offs.
You will also review and sign off on PCB layouts, flex layouts, system-level grounding, and shielding. The role requires executing validation and characterization test plans, tracking status, and communicating actionable insights from data. By partnering with cross-functional teams on circuit-level and system-level simulations, you will help identify risk areas and drive root cause analysis.
Hiring Process
Candidates selected for this role will engage in a rigorous interview process designed to assess technical depth and cultural fit. This typically includes a review of your background, followed by technical discussions and system design evaluations to ensure you can handle the complexities of our wireless ecosystem.
Equal Opportunity
Apple is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse environment. We consider qualified applicants regardless of background, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristics.
Work location
Work model: On-site
11245, Mount Crest Place, Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California, 95014, United States
Cupertino, California
Key Responsibilities
- check_circlePerform hardware failure analysis at the RF and wireless system level
- check_circleReview and sign off on PCB layouts, flex layouts, and system-level grounding
- check_circleDesign performance-based test setups and benchmarks for coexistence scenarios
- check_circlePartner with cross-functional teams on circuit-level and system-level simulations
- check_circlePropose design and process changes to address multi-radio coexistence issues
- check_circleExecute validation and characterization test plans for multi-radio coexistence targets
- check_circleTrack validation status, analyze results, and communicate actionable insights
- check_circleAssess multi-radio coexistence performance across Apple's wireless ecosystem
- check_circleCollaborate with RF Test Engineers on device bring-up and test procedures
Requirements
- verifiedBachelor's degree
- verifiedMaster's degree in electrical engineering
- verifiedExperience with at least one radio technology: Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, or UWB
- verifiedKnowledge of RF component characteristics and proficiency with lab equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes
- verifiedKnowledge of wireless architectures including front-end design, antenna sharing, and link budget line-up
- verifiedProven understanding of RF hardware and best practices for system-level grounding, shielding, isolation, and electromagnetic interference mitigation
- verifiedExperience performing hands-on disassembly and system-level debug at the module, reference board, or system level
- verifiedExperience debugging and optimizing conducted or radiated radio systems
- verified
Nice to Have
Master's degree in electrical engineering.
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Skills, education and keywords
Skills: Cellular, Wifi, BT, GPS, NFC, RF, Wireless, PCB Layouts, Flex Layouts, Spectrum Analyzers.
Education: Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in electrical engineering preferred.
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A RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence at Apple is responsible for the following: Perform hardware failure analysis at the RF and wireless system level; Review and sign off on PCB layouts, flex layouts, and system-level grounding; Design performance-based test setups and benchmarks for coexistence scenarios; and Partner with cross-functional teams on circuit-level and system-level simulations.
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Apple is looking for candidates who meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree in electrical engineering; Experience with at least one radio technology: Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, or UWB; Knowledge of RF component characteristics and proficiency with lab equipment including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes; Knowledge of wireless architectures including front-end design, antenna sharing, and link budget line-up; and Proven understanding of RF hardware and best practices for system-level grounding, shielding, isolation, and electromagnetic interference mitigation.
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RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence at Apple is based in 11245, Mount Crest Place, Cupertino, Santa Clara County, California, 95014, United States. This is a on-site role.
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Educational requirements for this role: Bachelor's degree required; and Master's degree in electrical engineering preferred.
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