Wireless Systems Validation Engineer - WLAN, BT, UWB, Thread
Apple
Cupertino, CA, USA
Posted on Oct 11, 2024
Summary
Posted:
Role Number:200572156
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day. Apple’s RF System Engineering team is looking for a passionate, self-motivated individual to work on integration of connectivity (WLAN, BT, UWB, Thread) technologies into Apple’s wireless products.
Description
You will validate and characterize wireless system performance across wireless technologies towards industry conformance, regulatory compliance, carrier and use case requirements. You will perform failure analysis of issues with cross-functional engineering teams and drive issues to closure. You will be responsible to complete certification testing. Examples of activities you may be involved in are: - Executing validation and characterization test plans to meet industry, emissions and performance requirements. - Bringing-up device-under-test, help define test requirements and implement test systems setups for validation preparedness. - Tracking validation status, analyze results, communicate issues and insights from data. - Performing failure analysis to understand low margin or failing behaviors making use of experimental SW/FW and modified development hardware. - Collaborating with vendors, technology suppliers and cross-functional staff to optimize RF parametric performance. - Supporting manufacturing test and Certification of Apple products.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
- Practical knowledge of at least one Connectivity Wireless technology including WLAN, BT, UWB, Thread
- Experience with using RF lab test equipment.
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
- Practical knowledge at least one of connectivity industry standards including 802.11, Bluetooth SIG, 802.15 requirements, compliance requirements and required testing methodologies.
- Knowledge of system level RF parametric its sources in RF component characteristics and behavior.
- Hands-on experience with bench level wireless testing, debug at the module, reference board or system level.
- Debug level experience on connectivity radio systems at the conducted level is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Education & Experience
Additional Requirements
Pay & Benefits
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