Embedded 5G/4G Cellular RF Software/Firmware Engineer

Apple

San Diego, United States of America💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-04 → 2026-09-28

Core

Design and develop physical layer embedded software and algorithms for 4G/5G cellular modems within silicon SoCs.

Role type

Senior IC embedded firmware engineer (cellular modem physical layer)

Builds

State-of-the-art cellular SoCs and wireless communication systems

Domain

Consumer electronics / Wireless communications / Embedded systems

Required skills

C, C++, Digital signal processing, RF fundamentals, 4G/5G 3GPP protocols, Baseband processing, RF components, CPU architecture, HW/SW interfaces, Memory management, Embedded debugging, JTAG, ETM Trace

Preferred skills

Real-time embedded product experience, Cellular modem RFSW development, MSIM RF arbitration, RF control

Technologies

C, C++, JTAG, ETM Trace

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