Wireless RF OTA Connectivity Validation Engineer
Core
Validate and certify wireless performance (WLAN, BT, UWB, GNSS) for Apple products through radiated system characterization and OTA testing.
Role type
Senior IC wireless RF validation engineer
Builds
Certified wireless products meeting carrier and industry standards
Domain
Consumer electronics / Wireless connectivity
Required skills
Antenna design and testing, Anechoic chamber operation, RF test equipment usage, IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, GNSS, LTE, GSM, UWT, or CDMA
Preferred skills
PHY/MAC layer protocol understanding, MATLAB simulation, Keysight/Rohde & Schwarz equipment expertise, OTA test standards knowledge, Third-party lab certification program experience
Technologies
MATLAB, Keysight, Rohde & Schwarz, PTCRB, CTIA, CWG, 3GPP
Responsibilities
Execute OTA validation plans and drive design changes for marginal/failure tests, define and run validation plans for custom software features, plan and execute final certification testing at third-party labs, own and improve test setups for lab calibration and reliability, contribute to evolving wireless characterization methodologies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
