Cellular PHY Layer1 Control Embedded Software Engineer

Summary

Posted: Oct 7, 2024

Role Number:200571629

Are you a curious thinker? Do you love the challenge of developing the next generation breakthrough wireless technology? Join our Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems (WTE) team and drive innovation that enrich people’s lives and deliver the best user-experience! We’re a passionate and key team that design, develop and integrate cellular chipsets in Apple products. You will join a hands-on software development team that nurtures creativity and generates novel solutions to deliver engineering perfection. As a Cellular Layer-1 Control Software Engineer on this team, you will be at the heart of the embedded 5G/4G/multimode cellular software effort within a silicon design group responsible for designing and productizing state-of-the-art cellular SoCs. You will be working on all aspects of embedded software development in a fast-paced, multi-functional organization, with opportunities to debate ideas openly within the team and with cross functional groups, and to be sharp and adaptable to constantly evolving requirements to develop efficient, high performance world-class software architecture design.

Description

IN THIS POSITION, YOU WILL BE EXPECTED TO: – Specify, design, and implement PHY Layer1 Software/Firmware of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system for 4G/5G and beyond. – Implement Layer1 scheduling and control processing in tight timeline, latency, and power constraints, including RF control, power savings and concurrency handling. – Work with Software designers and Systems team to define operations and interfaces to PHY, RF, MAC, Dataplane, RRC and protocol stack subsystems. – PHY Layer1 Software architecture design, development and optimizations. – Development of pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms for L1 FW design and verification. – Evaluate and implement innovative tools for build, formal verification, and test.

Minimum Qualifications

• 1 year of hands-on embedded C/C++ software development experience with L1 software/firmware
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals.
• Strong understanding with C and/or C++, compilers, build and source code control tools.
• Experience with memory constrained Real Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and concurrent programming.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 + years of In-depth hands-on embedded software development experience with PHY L1 Software/Firmware in 5G/4G technologies
• Working knowledge of computer architecture with particular emphasis on the HW/SW interfaces of high-speed communication subsystems.
• Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms.
• Strong experience with debugging embedded software systems.
• Knowledge and experience of Machine Learning/AI is a plus.
• Able to focus and learn key new things quickly and deeply
• Independent thinker that can identify current gaps and propose better architectural changes
• Effective communication skills
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams well
• BS Computer Science or equivalent experience

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 $115,700 and $204,000, 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.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.