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RFIC System Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (San Francisco Bay Area)$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

RFIC System Engineer in Apple’s Wireless SoC Radio Team focused on RF/analog and mixed-signal design for state-of-the-art CMOS radios. Responsibilities span translating specifications, modeling impairments, validating block performance, overseeing test/characterization, and collaborating with technology teams to optimize performance in advanced CMOS nodes.

Responsibilities

  • Translate chip or transceiver-level specifications into detailed block-level specifications
  • Work with the design and algorithms team to develop models for the impact of analog impairments on transceiver performance
  • Work with the design engineers to ensure block performance meets system requirements through bottom up modeling
  • Overseeing the test and characterization of the design, and debugging issues that may arise from early development stages through productization
  • Working with the technology team to understand the capabilities and limits of the technology node to achieve the optimum performance.

Qualifications

  • BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
  • RF/analog and mixed signal design experience in RF CMOS design.
  • Experience with MATLAB, python , SystemVue or other system level modeling
  • Experience modeling RF/Analog circuits using MATLAB/Verilog-A/python and writing block-level specifications based on this modeling
  • Direct tape-out experience with one or more of the following blocks: RF front-end circuits, PA, LNA, mixer, oscillator, PLL, LO, VGA, filter, ADC/DAC, TIA or other baseband analog blocks in deep sub-micron CMOS technology.
  • Deep understanding of various RF transceiver architectures and their trade-offs.
  • Deep understanding of analog design concepts such as analysis of noise, linearity, mismatch, stability, and other analog impairments.
  • Deep understanding of CMOS device physics, RF device modeling, device noise parameters, inductor modeling, and circuit layout for optimum RF performance.
  • Familiarity with Bluetooth, WiFi and Ultra-Wideband standards
  • Experience in Si characterization and debug.

Skills

Required:RF/Analog/Mixed-Signal DesignBlock-level specifications from modelsSystem-level modeling toolsTape-out experienceRF transceiver architecturesDevice physics and modelingStandards familiarity

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • education reimbursement (tuition)
  • potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
Last updated Jul 31, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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