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Wireless Systems Integration Engineer, RF/PHY

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Irvine, CA / San Diego, CA / Sunnyvale, CA)$175k - $308.5kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Role involving integration, bring-up, and tuning of physical layer/RF systems for next-generation wireless SoCs, from pre-silicon to product launch, across multiple locations in California.

Responsibilities

  • Drive Bring-up, integration, and performance optimization of Wi-Fi PHY and Radio Systems for both pre-silicon and post-silicon stages.
  • Develop and integrate PHY features and calibration algorithms such as TPC, AGC, TSSI, RSSI, and interference mitigation.
  • Debug and root-cause system performance issues across RF domains (impairments, calibration, gain control) and digital PHY processing (OFDM, synchronization, channel estimation, MIMO).
  • Collaborate closely with PHY system Algorithm Engineers as well as Radio, RFIC, MAC and digital circuit designers to ensure end-to-end feature integration.
  • Supporting the transition from lab bring-up to robust firmware integration and product readiness.
  • Characterize RF/PHY performance, and drive resolutions to ensure robust, high-quality product delivery.

Qualifications

  • BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
  • Hands on experience in wireless system design, integration, or bring-up.
  • Strong fundamentals in signal processing, communication theory, OFDM systems, radio architectures, and analog/RF impairments, with understanding of their impact on key system performance metrics.

Skills

Required:Wireless system design and bring-upOFDM and MIMO-based wireless systemsRF front-ends and transceiver architecturesPerformance metrics (EVM, sensitivity)Lab equipment operationProgramming and scripting
Nice to have:Analog/RF impairments and calibration flowsAutomation and toolingMulti-radio coexistence

Benefits

  • Apple benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, discounted products and free services, educational reimbursement, discretionary bonuses or commissions, potential relocation assistance.
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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