Cellular RF Receiver Systems Architect

Apples RF System Engineering team is seeking a motivated and talented expert to define the next generation of Cellular RF Receiver this role you will architect and deliver groundbreaking wireless solutions for future Apple products working on todays 5G radio and pioneering the path to 6G. You will have a unique opportunity to develop the core technologies that enable an outstanding wireless experience for millions of customers worldwide.

As a key member of our industry-leading team you will drive the evolution of our RF receiver architectures. You will influence and collaborate with RF circuit design platform architecture and software engineering teams to define and implement concepts that deliver uncompromising performance and quality.

You will drive innovation and execution through the and architect the complete RF Receiver chain from the antenna through the RF frontend to the digital will translate high-level system requirements into detailed component and block-level specifications. Develop and own the detailed RF line-up analysis. This includes creating and maintaining system-level simulations using MATLAB and Python a comprehensive level plan and link will influence architecture decisions perform trade-off studies and ensure performance targets are will develop system features and digital signal processing algorithms for compensation of analog impairments occurring in the receiver line-up. nYou will work with baseband system engineering on 5G and future 6G system use cases and receiver aspects of physical layer detailed system and block-level specifications for internal RFIC and external RF frontend module (FEM) design with other teams to drive the concept-to-product journey ensuring successful integration validation and optimization of the Receiver from the architectural phase through to mass production.

BSEE System Engineering experience in designing complex communication RF systems (e.g. Cellular WiFi) with deep expertise in state-of-the-art receiver ability to influence and drive innovation and execution excellence across an organization.

5 years of experience in Radio Receiver design is preferred. nDeep understanding of cellular system use cases transmit/receive interactions and coexistence challenges in complex consumer in clock/frequency understanding of BB related algorithms/aspects (e.g. channel estimation/equalization).nGood understanding of analog data converters from a system perspective/ applying artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) to enhance multi-objective optimization of the RF line-up and link budget theoretical and practical understanding of RF system performance metrics and impairments (NF non-linearity phase noise IQ imbalance DC) and their direct impact on overall system -depth understanding of 3GPP standards with a focus on RF requirements and physical layer procedures for FR1 and in using MATLAB and Python for RF system modeling and analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts effectively to diverse cross-functional global of RF line-up analysis and detailed development of a level plan for modern receiver with lab bring-up system calibration and debugging RFnFamiliarity with modern digital modem with RFIC design layout considerations and semiconductor processes.