Wireless RF Compliance Systems Engineer; RSE

Position: Wireless RF Compliance Systems Engineer (RSE)

Wireless RF Compliance Systems Engineer (RSE)

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

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 Wireless Systems and Compliance Engineering team is looking for an RF Compliance Systems Engineer to do system engineering towards ensuring wireless regulatory compliance for new Apple products with advanced radio technologies.

Description

• You will apply your wireless system design/characterization knowledge towards addressing emission regulatory requirements in consumer products.
• You will translate various emission requirements into system requirements for new chipsets and platforms.
• You will architect and coordinate execution of software features, which are necessary for regulatory compliance.
• You will help to pre-fetch potential emission concerns using simulation tools and schematic reviews.
• You will collaborate with the engineering teams to define emission test plans for custom features. That would include defining requirements for custom testing solutions and working with test equipment vendors.
• You will assist fellow engineers in debugging of various regulatory emission issues.
• You will perform debugging of marginal/failure tests and will interact with multi-functional teams like RFHW/Antenna/Product Design/EE to drive design changes and address issues.

Responsibilities

• Drive Apple’s proprietary Wireless design, verification & adherence to Worldwide Regulatory/Compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with System/EE, PD, HW Design, Chipset team, Antenna, and Product design teams to ensure Apple’s upcoming Technology/Product integration are aligning with Compliance requirements.
• Characterization of Apple wireless products towards compliance of WW requirements.
• Debug/FA Wireless compliance related issues. Collaborate with HW Design, FEM Vendors, Chipset vendors, Antenna, and Product design to come up with HW fixes.
• Driving Chipset design requirements based on RF/Regulatory compliance requirements.
• Defining & implementing various SW/FW features including Regulatory Power tables.
• Performing Schematic/layout reviews and HW fixes via mockups.
• Review World-wide Wireless Regulatory/Compliance specs and develop test plans.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
• Industry experience in development/characterization of RF/Antenna system for wireless technologies. Experience on commercializing products for Cellular/ WLAN is required.
• Experience with regulatory/industry conformance specifications for consumer products.
• Experience in RF layout review, radiated sub-system review, and system grounding.
• Experience with one of the tools like MATLAB, HFSS, CST, ADS.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's Degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience preferred.
• Detailed understanding of at least one Wireless technology including 5G FR1, FR2, GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Bluetooth, Thread, UWB, NFC.
• Understanding of regulatory features like DFS, Adaptivity, and Power Table.
• Experience with radiated test methodology, equipment, and 3m Chamber.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including:
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of…