RFIC Validation and Characterization Engineer

The wireless RFIC team architects, designs, and validates radio transceivers integrated into complex wireless SoCs. Our transceivers have powered wireless connectivity solutions for Apple wearable products, enabling the smallest form factor at the lowest power envelope. You will have the opportunity to do innovative development in transceiver design while working closely with systems and product teams at Apple. In this role, you will be part of an RFIC design team and perform test, debug and measurement for RF SOC IP. Would you like to join us and become part of this dynamic team?

In this role, you will be a key member of our team, delivering end-to-end RF integration solutions for our advanced Wireless SoC products. \nYou will enable the entire product lifecycle from pre-silicon emulation and design development through to mass production.\nYou will be responsible for the critical first bring-up of our Wireless SoC-RF, conducting final silicon validation, and ensuring compliance with rigorous standards. \nThis is a unique opportunity to deepen your technical expertise across both hardware and software domains, including wireless transceiver architecture, RF systems, DSP, embedded systems, and the full productization process of world-class products. \nYour work will involve hands-on bench testing, debugging, and system characterization to ensure our RF IPs meet and exceed performance targets.

BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience. \nProven experience in RF test development, hands-on debug, performance characterization, and reporting.\nStrong scripting and automation skills in Python (highly desired), Perl, TCL, C++, or similar languages.\nHands-on experience with standard RF test equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, and signal generators.\nSolid understanding of RF fundamentals, wireless transceiver architectures, and digital communication systems.\nStrong knowledge of RF, PLL, and wireless system measurements (e.g., IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, lock time).\nExperience with RF PCB board design, layout considerations, and debugging.\nFamiliarity with RFIC block-level schematics and design/simulation environments.

MS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.\nStrong RF background and familiarity with RF systems fundamentals.\nSome experience in RF PCB board design, debugging, and development.\nExposure to RFIC design and simulation/verification.\nExposure to SOC design and simulation/verification.