Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF​/PHY | Apple | Sunnyvale​/San Diego​/Irvine

Apple is actively seeking an experienced and technical Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY to join our Wireless Systems Team on a full-time permanent basis across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine. In this critical silicon and wireless engineering role, you will help shape the future of wireless connectivity in products used by millions worldwide by working at the heart of silicon—from OFDM and RF impairments to IQ imbalance and chip bring-up.

You will leverage your specialist expertise in wireless integration, calibration algorithms, and physical layer analysis to solve deep technical puzzles and deliver uncompromised wireless performance. This opportunity offers competitive compensation, structured technical mentorship, and exceptional career growth prospects within Apple’s world-class hardware technology enterprise.

As a Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY supporting Apple’s wireless initiatives across Sunnyvale, San Diego, and Irvine, you will take active ownership of silicon bring-up, RF impairment characterization, and physical layer integration. Your day-to-day responsibilities include executing bench testing, analyzing PHY/RF performance, developing calibration routines, troubleshooting silicon anomalies, and collaborating closely with silicon design and verification squads. You will utilize your proactive troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving skills to resolve complex hardware integration bottlenecks under strict project milestones.

Furthermore, you will manage application requirements by submitting your application directly through Apple’s official recruitment portal at , ensuring strict compliance with wireless engineering prerequisites.

• Execute hands-on silicon bring-up, hardware-software integration, and physical layer (PHY/RF) testing on advanced wireless chipsets.
• Investigate and troubleshoot technical issues related to OFDM, RF impairments, phase noise, and IQ imbalance.
• Develop and execute calibration algorithms, test scripts, and measurement procedures for wireless performance validation.
• Perform detailed PHY/RF data analysis, link-budget assessments, and RF parameter optimization in laboratory settings.
• Collaborate seamlessly with silicon design, systems engineering, firmware development, and cross-functional test squads.
• Author meticulous technical documentation, test logs, validation summaries, and debugging reports.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of wireless integration methodologies and laboratory test automation.
• Participate actively in technical reviews and cross-functional problem-solving workshops.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 2+ years of progressive professional experience in wireless systems integration, RF engineering, or silicon testing.
• Strong, demonstrable hands-on academic or professional background in physical layer (PHY) and radio frequency (RF) principles.
• Practical proficiency in analyzing OFDM systems, RF impairments, and calibration algorithms.
• Operational familiarity with laboratory test equipment (spectrum analyzers, signal generators, power meters).
• Exceptional analytical, troubleshooting, debugging, and problem-solving capabilities under active hardware test conditions.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills with strong collaborative and interpersonal abilities.
• Mandatory legal work eligibility and physical availability for full-time on-site operations at Apple (Sunnyvale, San Diego, or Irvine).
• Prior internship or professional working experience in semiconductor companies, wireless chipset manufacturers, or…