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Senior Cellular Layer-1 Control Software Development Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Apple· Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems (WTE)
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Sunnyvale, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior engineer role focusing on the design, development, and integration of PHY/Layer1 control software/firmware for cellular wireless systems. Involves pre-silicon emulation, toolchains for build/formal verification/test, and collaboration across Apple’s cellular software teams to push innovation in wireless technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Specify, design, and implement PHY/Layer1 Control Software/Firmware of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system.
  • Implement key scheduling, control processing in tight timeline, latency, and energy constraints.
  • Assist in the development of pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms and use them for pre-silicon Layer1 Control SW design and verification.
  • Evaluate and implement leading edge tools for build, formal verification, and test.
  • Define methodologies and standards.

Qualifications

  • Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
  • 5-10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of software engineering principles using C and/or C++, Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and concurrent programming.
  • Deep understanding of cellular uplink procedure - RACH, Scheduling Request, SRS, CSI, Antenna selection algorithms.

Skills

Required:C/C++RTOSHW/SW interfaces of high-speed communication subsystems

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 (eligible)
Last updated Sep 4, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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