Wireless System Integration and Characterization Engineer
Core
System integration and characterization of state-of-the-art wireless SoC products, including PHY/Radio bringup, tuning, and debugging from chip arrival to shipping.
Role type
Senior IC wireless system integration and characterization engineer
Builds
Wireless SoC products for Apple devices
Domain
Consumer electronics, wireless communications, RF/PHY systems
Required skills
RF/PHY systems fundamentals, signal processing, communication theory, analog impairments, OFDM-based transceivers, test equipment operation, test automation, Python/Matlab/C/C++
Preferred skills
MSEE/PhD, wireless protocols (802.11, LTE, GSM), Tx/Rx metrics (EVM, sensitivity), radio calibration algorithms, automation infrastructure development
Technologies
Python, Matlab, Perl, C/C++, C#, GIT, CI, database, reporting tools, signal analyzer, signal generator, spectrum analyzer
Responsibilities
Bring up, integrate, and tune PHY and radio systems on first-silicon wireless SoCs; Characterize and validate PHY/RF performance across operating modes and conditions; Debug and root-cause system-level issues spanning PHY algorithms, RF circuits, firmware, and test setup; Develop and automate test and characterization workflows; Analyze results to identify performance bottlenecks and drive improvements in calibration algorithms
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC