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Wireless RF OTA Connectivity Systems Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Santa Clara, California)$181.1k - $318.4kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Systems Engineer to drive connectivity performance across WLAN, Bluetooth, GPS, and UWB technologies for Apple’s wireless products. Focuses on translating requirements into system specifications, optimizing HW/SW, and delivering best-in-class wireless performance through cross-functional collaboration and rigorous validation.

Responsibilities

  • Shape next-generation consumer products by applying wireless system design and characterization expertise to solve complex performance challenges.
  • Drive system-level link budget understanding and its impact on feature performance through simulation, emulation, and measurement.
  • Architect and maintain best-in-class testbeds and controlled environments to identify and characterize relevant KPIs and unlock the next tier of wireless performance.
  • Define and execute validation plans, identify HW and SW opportunities to close performance gaps, and drive their adoption.
  • Champion product quality along with cross-functional teams (RFHW, Antenna, Product Design, EE) through root cause analysis and driving design improvements.
  • Represent Apple's product goals in standardization venues and mentor engineers in defining test plans, custom testing solutions, and platform-level fixes.]
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in EE or equivalent with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
  • Industry experience in development/characterization of RF/Antenna system for wireless technologies. Experience in commercializing wireless products is required.
  • Solid understanding of wireless system concepts and performance evaluation in at least one technology: 802.11ax, 802.11ac, Wi-Fi 6E, GNSS, UWB, or Bluetooth.
  • Solid understanding of PHY layer and MAC/application layer protocols.
  • Solid understanding of end-to-end link budget and wireless propagation.
  • Hands-on modeling experience using at least one simulation tool (e.g., MATLAB, HFSS, CST, ANSOFT, or equivalent).

Skills

Required:Wireless system design and characterizationLink budget analysisTestbed and measurementSimulation tools
Nice to have:RF/antenna characterization

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation (role may be eligible)
  • employee stock programs including discretionary RSU awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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