Wireless OTA Connectivity Validation Engineer

Summary

Posted: Oct 21, 2024

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number:200572799

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? Come and join us! As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the outstanding and great opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and encourage millions of Apple’s customers every day. Apple Wireless System Engineering team is looking for an engineer to work on radiated system characterization across different connectivity technologies (WLAN, BT, UWB, GPS) for Apple’s wireless products

Description

– Validating OTA test cases for different carrier/industry conformance requirements in certification test setups. – Translating industry conformance/ regulatory/ carrier specification requirements into test cases. Coordinating with regulatory compliance/ carrier management teams to ensure product validation covers all certification/performance tests. – Define/complete validation plan for custom SW features – Debugging marginal/failure tests with multi-functional teams like RFHW /Antenna/ Product Design/EE/etc. and drive design changes to address issues – Maintain test setups via periodic checks, calibration, etc. – Drive planning/completing final certification testing at 3rd party test labs for PTCRB/CTIA/CWG testing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Working experience of antenna design and tests, anechoic chambers, and RF test equipment. Hands-on is a must.
• Solid understanding in RF component characteristics and behavior.
• Solid understanding of at least one wireless technology including IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, GNSS, LTE, GSM, UMTS, or CDMA
• BSEE required, MSEE is preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of PHY Layer and MAC/application layer is highly desired, proficiency at MATLAB simulations a plus
• Strong communications and organizational skills and the ability to multitask across various fields and tasks
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Programming/scripting skills would be 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 $143,100 and $214,500, 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.