Cellular Field Design Engineer
Core
Evaluate iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch hardware/software systems in the field to identify issues impacting wireless performance and analyze device logs.
Role type
Field Design Engineer (Cellular/Wireless)
Builds
Early prototype to final product validation for Apple mobile devices
Domain
Consumer Electronics / Wireless Communications
Required skills
Cellular technology testing, Field testing, Log analysis, Debugging, Root cause analysis, Wireless protocol knowledge (5G NR, LTE, UMTS), RF/OTA/Acoustics/GPS/NFC validation, Cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Cellular protocol stack understanding (LTE PHY/MAC to higher layers), Antenna/RF design, Scripting (Shell/Perl/Python/Matlab)
Technologies
5G NR, LTE/LTE-A, UMTS, Shell, Perl, Python, Matlab
Responsibilities
Prepare test plans for cellular technologies, Perform field testing on different network technologies, Analyze and debug UE issues from field logs, Run focused experiments for RF/OTA, acoustics, thermals, GPS, and NFC validation, Collaborate with HW/SW teams to identify and resolve wireless performance issues
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC