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Cellular Power Systems Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Sunnyvale, CA, San Diego, CA$184.7k - $324.8kfull-timePosted 3d ago

About the role

Senior systems engineer focused on cellular modem power optimization, working on power architecture, modeling, and end-to-end optimization from requirements to productization across HW, SW, FW, RF, Thermal, and PMU teams.

Responsibilities

  • Define system level specifications and power architecture for cellular products.
  • Drive power optimizations to meet product requirements.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with HW, SW, FW, RF, Thermal, and PMU teams to ensure end-to-end system requirements are met.
  • Contribute to pre-silicon and post-silicon activities including power architecture design, power modeling, feature bring-up, verification, validation, and modem energy analysis to support productization.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering or related field with 10+ years of experience.
  • Knowledge of cellular communication technologies including 5G.
  • Experience with power optimization methodologies and familiarity with system power architecture.
  • Experience with power breakdown and power waveform analysis.
  • Experience with pre-Silicon power modeling.
  • Experience in end-to-end timeline analysis and defining the interactions between HW, SW, and FW.
  • Familiarity with 6G.
  • Knowledge of modem architecture including baseband and RF components.
  • Experience with thermal analysis and mitigation techniques.

Skills

Required:Power architecture designPower modelingModem energy analysisCross-functional collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Discounted products and free services
  • Educational expense reimbursement (tuition)
  • Potential discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • Relocation assistance
  • Apple shareholder opportunities through stock programs
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) eligibility
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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