Inductive Power Transfer DSP Architect (Wireless Power)

Summary

Posted: Mar 10, 2025

Role Number:200593912

The Wireless Power Technology team is pioneering new ways of charging your devices. Our flagship product’s name, the MagSafe charger, says it all. It is magnetic, it charges fast, and above all, it is safe! Bringing all these aspects together requires careful orchestration of electromagnetism, passive and active electronics, state-of-the-art safety algorithms, communication over inductive links, and, of course, an appealing product design. Our products touch millions of lives each day… with consistency and dependability. We adhere to rigorous, data-driven engineering principles to ensure optimal performance in every conceivable scenario. We are looking for a hands-on digital signal-processing (DSP) architect who will design, integrate, and ship next-generation communication architecture for inductive charging products. The successful candidate will have a strong grasp of electrical engineering fundamentals, including DSP, digital communication, and analog/power circuits. They will be eager to learn and explore new domains, particularly wireless charging. Proficiency in simulation and modeling tools (SPICE, MATLAB, C, Python) is essential. Collaboration with system-integration teams will be crucial for the successful productization of these technologies.

Description

• Develop and own analog/digital simulation models of communication modules • Predict bit error-rate and packet error-rate estimates using simulation models • Participate in the development of innovative, new digital communication architectures for inductive links • Author engineering requirements specification and drive cross-functional product execution • Validate hardware/firmware implementation across full range of user operating conditions • Troubleshoot and analyze failures throughout the product development cycle

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in developing applications in DSP or digital communication applications is required and hands-on hardware bring-up and debugging (e.g., digital filters, FFT, sampling theory, modulation schemes, DSP/MCU, fixed-point implementations, algorithms)
• Scripting and software tools — MATLAB, Python, C
• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in electrical engineering
• Experience using bench equipment in the lab (e.g., oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies)
• Basic circuits and circuit simulations (e.g., RLC circuits, op-amps, ADC, diodes, FET’s, SPICE, Cadence)
• Experience authoring technical documentation, architectural trade-off analysis, and executive presentations.

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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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