Wireless Systems Performance Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Wireless Systems Performance Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

Do you love the challenge of advancing a widely accepted technology? In the Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team, you'll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world while working on the latest wireless modem technologies. You'll design, develop, and patent the next generation of our state-of-the art connectivity technologies. You'll collaborate across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. The Wireless Systems Performance team is striving for innovative ways to use wireless communication technologies and enable new services and products that surprise and delight our customers. We are seeking an experienced & out of the box thinker, chartered to work on cellular performance, and play a role in architecture, design and improvement of new cellular technologies and products.

Description

The candidate will engage with lab characterization as well as field log analysis. This is an extraordinary opportunity to interact with multiple engineering-groups, vendors and suppliers. Develop expertise in wireless communication system/software/hardware/RF requirements and define the power/performance KPI for the product. Also, will act as a liaison between technology and product engineering teams as a gatekeeper of end user facing quality. Opportunity to bring in fresh ideas to evangelize the 4G/5G technology across Apple's new product introductions, services and ecosystem initiatives, and work towards design wins in a data driven way from prototyping to commercialization.

Responsibilities

• Lead and drive performance validation and benchmarking of cellular & connectivity products.
• Comprehend the technical feature set, software design, and develop comprehensive performance-focused test plans to evaluate data, application, and voice performance in various Apple products.
• Debug, analyze, and troubleshoot with logs across all layers of the baseband protocol stack (L1/L2/L3) to identify issues impacting overall product performance.
• Understand the HW architecture in cellular product, power consumption and trade offs between various design parameters when it comes to performance & power.
• Drive systems and software performance beyond the lab test phase by ensuring user experience remains solid throughout the product's lifecycle.
• Drive & debug open issues.
• Work cross functionally with Systems design, software, carrier network, RF & HW teams.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• Experience in wireless communication protocols and systems.
• Deep understanding of wireless standards: (including but not limited to 3GPP 5G-NR/5GC, LTE, IP, TCP/UDP) and their application from end to end product performance.
• Experience with 4G/5G network emulators and major infra vendor equipment.
• Experienced with scripting and developing performance automation tools and software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Electrical Engineering or Wireless Communications preferred.
• Experience in the design, validation and bringup of wireless communication systems with expertise in cellular systems preferred.
• Strong technical background in 5G-NR/LTE/UMTS (3G/2G) physical layer and protocols.
• Deep understanding of Wireless communications, adaptive signal processing, data layers, TCP-IP protocol and end 2 end data network performance.
• Experience in applying AI/ML techniques on real-world data sets to tackle sophisticated engineering problems.

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 $139,500 and $258,100, 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. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.