Full-Time

Wsoc PHY/MAC Validation and Integration Engineer

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Apple

Apple

10,001+ employees

Designs and sells consumer electronics and software

VR & AR
Consumer Software
Fintech
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$121.9k - $183.6kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission

Mid, Senior

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Category
Embedded Systems Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Required Skills
FPGA

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Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree
Responsibilities
  • Design, integrate and validate PHY layer components for wireless communication protocols (e.g., Bluetooth, Zigbee, UWB, etc.).
  • Implement and optimize DSP algorithms for signal modulation, demodulation, filtering, and error correction to enhance wireless performance.
  • Conduct FPGA and chip-level bring-up, including power-on testing, debug, and validation of PHY interfaces, PHY/RF/MAC functionalities and performance.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve integration issues at the chip level, identifying root causes and implementing solutions.
  • Design, execute and automate directed PHY/MAC testing scripts, which control and setup RF test equipment and RF chips.
  • Validate and characterize algorithms on real silicon alongside RTL, PHY, RF, MAC, and board designers.
  • Bring-up and take to production state-of-the-art physical layer wireless communication system algorithms for different wireless connectivity applications.
  • Develop and implement test plans; collect and analyze test result; identify, root-cause, and debug issues.
Desired Qualifications
  • Proven experience in wireless communications, with a strong focus on PHY layer design and integration.
  • Solid understanding of DSP concepts and experience with implementing DSP algorithms in real-time systems.
  • Experience with chip-level bring-up, including familiarity with tools and techniques for hardware debugging.
  • Experience with PHY/RF/MAC Verification.
  • Experience of RF parametric testing such as EVM, ACPR, Rx sensitivity, blocker testing, etc.
  • Experience with lab equipment such as network analyzer, spectrum analyzer, oscilloscopes, DMM’s etc.
  • Python programming is highly desirable.
  • Knowledge of wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, WLAN, UWB or others.
  • Verification skills in problem solving, constrained random testing, and debugging.

Apple Inc. designs and sells a variety of technology products and services, including iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. Their products work by integrating hardware and software to create a smooth user experience across devices. For example, the iPhone not only functions as a phone but also connects seamlessly with services like Apple Music and iCloud. What sets Apple apart from its competitors is its focus on creating a cohesive ecosystem of products and services that work well together, enhancing customer loyalty. The company's goal is to provide high-quality technology solutions that meet the needs of individual consumers, businesses, and educational institutions while promoting sustainability through programs like device trade-ins.

Company Stage

IPO

Total Funding

$619.1K

Headquarters

Cupertino, California

Founded

1976

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan