Cellular 4G/5G Firmware Verification Engineer

Summary

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

Role Number:200574325

Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? As part of a world class modem team, we’ll craft sophisticated powerful embedded firmware that delivers more performance in our products than ever before! We’ll work across fields to transform improved hardware elements into a single, coordinated design. Join us, and you’ll help innovate new wireless systems technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations. By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, you’ll push the industry boundaries of what wireless systems can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world. As a Cellular 5G/4G Firmware Verification Engineer, you will be at the center of the embedded 5G/4G/multimode cellular firmware effort within a silicon design group responsible for crafting and productizing groundbreaking cellular SoCs. This position requires someone comfortable in all aspects of embedded firmware verification, thrives in a multifaceted multi-functional organization, and is not afraid to debate ideas openly.

Description

This highly cross-functional role involves technical collaboration with other product development groups across Apple and 3rd-party wireless test equipment development and support engineers. You will push the industry boundaries of what wireless systems can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world. The system under test includes the complete AP HW + iOS, cellular modem + RF HW + firmware/protocol stack/platform SW, with the test focus primarily on firmware. Verify key protocol features, signal processing and numerical algorithms with very tight time, latency and energy budgets.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3 + years of relevant cellular modem test and log analysis industry experience.
• Familiarity and understanding of 4G/5G 3GPP physical layer and protocol stack procedures and configurations.
• Experience with firmware test case planning, design, and development for the 4G/5G functional scenarios.
• Strong analysis and debugging capabilities to be able to define issues and work with firmware development and systems design teams to close issues.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages such as Python, C/C++, Java.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals.
• Experience with performance or RF scenarios for firmware test case planning, design, and development for the 4G/5G.
• Fundamental facility with build and source code control tools.
• Versatile to learn new architecture and frameworks.
• Experience with network emulators, silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms considered a plus.

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
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