Wireless Systems Validation Engineer - WLAN, BT, UWB, Thread
Apple
Cupertino, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 28, 2025
Summary
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Role Number:200588604
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 & characterize wireless system performance across wireless technologies towards industry conformance, regulatory compliance, carrier & use case requirements. You will perform debug and 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 & 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 readiness. •Tracking validation status, analyze results, communicate issues & insights from data to cross functional forum. •Performing failure analysis to understand low margin or failures making use of experimental SW/FW and modified development hardware. •Collaborating with vendors, technology suppliers and cross-functional staff to optimize radio performance of the device. •Supporting manufacturing test and Certification of Apple products.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of experience required.
- 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 3+ years of experience is preferred.
- Practical knowledge of 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 parametric along with understanding of 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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