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Wireless RF OTA Connectivity Validation Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Santa Clara/ Santa Clara Valley (on-site as needed))$129.3k - $225.3kfull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Engineer to validate and certify wireless performance across Apple’s product portfolio, focusing on radiated system characterization and performance analysis for WLAN, Bluetooth, UWB, and GNSS. Responsible for translating requirements into test cases, executing OTA validation plans, supporting third-party certification labs, debugging RF/wireless issues, and contributing to evolving wireless characterization methodologies.

Responsibilities

  • Drive wireless performance validation across carrier and industry certification test setups, including final certification at third-party labs (PTCRB, CTIA, CWG), ensuring Apple products meet conformance standards.
  • Translate carrier, regulatory, and industry requirements into actionable test cases, ensuring product validation covers certification, performance, and compliance criteria.
  • Define and execute validation plans for custom software features.
  • Debug marginal and failure tests with cross-functional teams — RFHW, Antenna, Product Design, EE, and others — and drive design changes to address issues.
  • Own and continuously improve test setups, ensuring lab environments are calibrated, reliable, and ready for next-generation product testing.
  • Plan and execute final certification testing at third-party test labs for PTCRB, CTIA, and CWG testing.
  • Contribute to evolving Apple's wireless characterization methodologies as new connectivity technologies emerge.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree.
  • Hands-on working experience with antenna design and testing, anechoic chambers, and RF test equipment.
  • Solid understanding of RF component characteristics and behavior.
  • Solid understanding of at least one wireless technology: IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, GNSS, LTE, GSM, UMTS, or CDMA.
  • Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).
  • Understanding of PHY Layer and MAC/application layer protocols.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB simulations.
  • Hands-on experience with RF test equipment from industry-leading vendors (e.g., Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz).
  • Familiarity with OTA test standards and methodologies (e.g., CTIA, 3GPP).
  • Exposure to AI tools and workflows (e.g., LLMs, AI coding assistants, automation platforms) to boost productivity and engineering efficiency.
  • Experience driving certification programs at third-party labs (PTCRB, CTIA, CWG).
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask across various disciplines.
  • Analytical curiosity and a structured approach to diagnosing complex RF and wireless performance issues.

Skills

Required:Antenna design and testingRF test equipmentWireless technologiesMATLABOTA testingCertification program managementCommunication and collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement including tuition
  • Discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation possibility
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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