RF Silicon Validation Engineer (m/f/d)

Summary Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. Our team is responsible for validating the RF performance of top-notch, monolithic, cellular transceivers and the RF sub-systems built around them. In order to expand our team's validation capability towards future Apple products, we are looking for an experienced, passionate RF engineer with AI/ML and programming skills. The world-class cellular RF sub-systems developed in our labs are enabling Apple mobile devices in uncompromised cellular network connectivity at the lowest possible battery drain, enabling long hours of enjoyable customer experience. Thus, join us and leverage your passion for RF excellence and innovation, bringing your education and experience to the world's most innovative company!

Description In the position of RF Validation engineer, you will work on market-leading, cutting-edge cellular transceivers. The broad scope of responsibility includes the characterization and optimization of key RF parameters, the analysis of functional or performance issues encountered during different verification phases, and the development of scripts for test automation. You will apply innovative approaches — including AI/ML-based methods — to advance measurement and analysis capabilities and to scale our regression environment. Your work style is very collaborative, you manage your deliveries and dependencies self-contained, and your execution enables you to meet your commitments.

Minimum Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of RF fundamentals, RF measurement techniques
• Proven experience in characterizing and debugging RF cellular systems and components, including root cause analysis in the laboratory
• Experience in creating test automation scripts to run in the lab and/or regression environment
• Knowledge of AI/ML with a solid foundation in machine learning
• Knowledge of 3GPP standards with a focus on RF requirements
• Programming skills, leveraging modern AI-coding assistants to generate scripts, debug logic, and optimize code, with languages such as Python, C/C++, and Matlab
• English language proficiency is required for this position

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's or higher degree (PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Communication/ Embedded Systems, or equivalent, with several years of proven industrial RF silicon-validation experience
• Hands-on experience applying AI/ML techniques to RF, signal-processing, or lab-automation problems
• Ability to collaborate technically with a variety of teams (Design, Firmware, System, etc.)
• Team spirit, excellent communication skills, and the desire to accept diverse challenges are essential

Pay & Benefits At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this role is between €63,900 and €120,000 and reflects a full-time equivalent. Your base pay will depend on contractual hours, skills, qualifications, experience, location, and any relevant collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Apple employees are eligible to participate in the Apple Inc. discretionary stock programs. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive insurance benefits, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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Role Number: 200681434-4265