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Cellular PHY Systems Engineer

San Diego, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-02-04 → 2026-09-28

Core

Design and validate end-to-end cellular system algorithms and requirements for modem systems, mapping specifications to hardware/software architecture.

Role type

Senior IC cellular PHY systems engineer

Builds

Modem systems features and requirements for next-generation Apple products

Domain

Telecommunications, Wireless Communications (5G/6G)

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Cellular communication standards (6G, 5G NR, 4G LTE), Signal processing, Communication system theory, Algorithm design (LDPC, Polar, Turbo, OFDM, MIMO), Simulation and emulation, C/C++/Python/Matlab

Preferred skills

Low power algorithm design, E2E timeline analysis, Chip bring-up and lab testing, Wireless system characterization

Technologies

Matlab, C/C++, Python, LDPC, Polar, Turbo, OFDM, MIMO

Responsibilities

Pre- and post-silicon bring up and validation of end-to-end cellular systems; Collaborate with SoC, PHY HW/FW, and L1 SW teams; Design algorithms for signal estimation, detection, and waveform generation; Perform simulation and emulation-based validation of control flows and PHY/L1 algorithms.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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