RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence
Core
Assessing platform-level multi-radio coexistence performance and debugging RF/wireless system issues across Cellular, Wi-Fi, BT, GPS, NFC, and UWB.
Role type
Senior IC RF Hardware Engineer (Multi-Radio Coexistence)
Builds
Apple consumer electronics devices with integrated wireless subsystems
Domain
Consumer Electronics / Wireless Communications
Required skills
RF hardware design, failure analysis, PCB/flex layout review, shielding and grounding, validation test plan execution, cross-functional collaboration, hardware debugging, electromagnetic interference mitigation
Preferred skills
Master's in EE, experience with Cellular/GPS/BT/Wi-Fi/Thread/NFC/UWB, lab equipment operation (spectrum/network analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope), wireless architecture knowledge, chipset team collaboration, hands-on disassembly and system-level debug
Technologies
Spectrum analyzer, network analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscope, PCB design tools, flex layout tools
Responsibilities
Perform hands-on hardware failure analysis and root-cause investigations for multi-radio coexistence issues. Review and sign off on PCB, flex, grounding, and shielding designs. Define and execute validation and characterization test plans. Collaborate with RF Test Engineers to develop test procedures and bring up devices under test. Provide system-level coexistence requirements to chipset teams and optimize mitigation techniques. Evaluate hardware change requests and update characterization plans.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC