Full-Time
Wireless RF Hardware Engineer
Apple
10,001+ employees
Designs and sells hardware and software
No salary listed
Cupertino, CA, USA
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- A Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
- Industry experience developing and characterizing RF/antenna systems for wireless technologies, including commercializing cellular or WLAN products.
- Experience with regulatory and industry conformance specifications for consumer products.
- Experience in RF layout review, radiated subsystem review, and system grounding.
- Experience with at least one of MATLAB, HFSS, CST, or ADS.
- Detailed understanding of at least one wireless technology, including 5G FR1, 5G FR2, GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, Bluetooth, Thread, UWB, or NFC.
- Understanding of regulatory features such as DFS, Adaptivity, and Power Table.
- Experience with radiated test methodology, equipment, and a 3-meter chamber.
- Apply wireless system design and characterization knowledge to address emission regulatory requirements in consumer products.
- Translate emission requirements into system requirements for new chipsets and platforms.
- Debug marginal or failed tests and interact with RF hardware, antenna, product design, and electrical engineering teams to drive design changes and resolve issues.
- Perform RF/wireless system-level hardware failure analysis to identify root causes using hands-on experimental hardware modifications.
- Propose design and process changes for radiated spurious emissions issues while considering design constraints, and align with cross-functional partners on trade-offs and implementation.
- Review designs and sign off on PCB layouts, flex layouts, system-level grounding, and shielding releases.
- Collaborate with cross-functional partners on circuit-level and system-level simulations to identify risk areas, root causes, and potential emission concerns.
- Architect and coordinate execution of software features required for regulatory compliance.
- Use simulation tools and schematic reviews to identify potential emission concerns.
- Define emission test plans for custom features, including requirements for custom testing solutions, and work with test equipment vendors.
- Drive wireless design, verification, and adherence to worldwide regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Collaborate with system/electrical engineering, product design, hardware design, chipset, and antenna teams to align product integration with compliance requirements.
- Characterize wireless products for compliance with worldwide requirements.
- Debug and perform failure analysis of wireless compliance issues through hands-on hardware experiments and root-cause investigations, collaborating with hardware, FEM, chipset, antenna, and product design teams on hardware fixes.
- Drive chipset design requirements based on RF and regulatory compliance requirements.
- Define and implement software/firmware features, including regulatory power tables.
- Perform schematic and layout reviews and implement hardware fixes through mockups.
- Review worldwide wireless regulatory and compliance specifications and develop test plans.
- A Master's Degree with 10+ years of relevant work experience.
Apple designs, manufactures, and sells hardware and software across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, plus services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. The products work together through an integrated ecosystem where devices run Apple’s own operating systems and sync data via iCloud, delivering a seamless user experience. It differentiates itself by controlling both hardware and software end-to-end, maintaining a unified design, and expanding services and spatial computing. Its goal is to provide a cohesive, high-quality experience across devices while growing services revenue and expanding its ecosystem.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Cupertino, California
Founded
1976
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Reuters reported July 30, 2026 revenue of $109.42 billion, up 16.4%.
- September 2026 Duo launch opens a new premium category and upgrade cycle.
- IDC expects Apple to capture 40% of foldable shipments by end-2027.
What critics are saying
- DOJ's March 2024 monopoly case and Epic proceedings threaten App Store economics in 2026.
- EU General Court's July 2026 ruling keeps Apple trapped under DMA gatekeeper restrictions.
- Foldable Duo's $1,999 price risks niche adoption and margin pressure against Samsung.
What makes Apple unique
- Apple's 2026 iPhone Duo and A20 Pro deepen ecosystem lock-in across devices.
- John Ternus' September 2026 debut signaled faster hardware iteration and tighter AI integration.
- Apple's custom chips and C2 modem reduce Qualcomm dependence and strengthen margins.
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↓ -6%Morgan Stanley analyst Erik Woodring has maintained an overweight rating on Apple with a $360 price target, citing accelerated innovation at the company's September product event. The analyst highlighted Apple's first foldable iPhone, new A20 chips, and enhanced Siri capabilities as signs of stronger momentum under new CEO John Ternus, who recently replaced Tim Cook. Woodring noted that 57% of Apple's installed base—roughly 690 million devices—runs phones older than the iPhone 15 Pro, whilst 87% cannot handle complex Siri AI workloads. With consumers keeping iPhones for over four years, this creates significant upgrade potential. Apple recently reported strong fiscal third-quarter results with revenue of $109.4 billion, up 16% year-over-year, and earnings per share of $2.02, up 29%.
Bank of America cut its Apple price target to $370 from $380 whilst maintaining a Buy rating, following the iPhone Duo launch under new CEO John Ternus. Analyst Wamsi Mohan cited lower-than-expected iPhone pricing pressuring gross margins amid elevated component costs. The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone, features a 7.6-inch inner display and 5.4-inch outer display, both supporting Dynamic Island and 120Hz ProMotion. Starting at $1,999, it launches 23 October with pre-orders opening 16 October. Mohan called the foldable the event's standout, noting its potential to reach mainstream audiences through features like dual capture in FaceTime. Citi described it as Apple's biggest new hardware category since the Watch and AirPods.
Apple's new Watch Series 12 features Audio Intelligence capabilities that can record conversations without consent from all parties. The Live Rewind function captures 15 seconds of conversation and converts it to text after the wearer double-presses the Digital Crown. Whilst the watch emits an audible tone to alert nearby people, this doesn't constitute legal consent in 11 US states requiring all-party consent for recordings. The watch processes audio through its S11 chip and nearby iPhone, discarding the original recording after creating text. Siri Recap summarises conversations throughout the day without retaining audio or identifying speakers. The Electronic Frontier Foundation criticised the feature, arguing people lack practical means to consent or decline recording. EFF's Adam Schwartz warned the technology threatens conversational privacy and spontaneity, urging users to reconsider using it out of respect for others.
AT&T CEO John Stankey expressed scepticism about Apple's newly unveiled foldable iPhone Duo, priced at $1,999. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia and Technology Conference, Stankey said the device is "not new", noting that Android manufacturers like Samsung and Google have sold foldables for years without broad market success. "What we've seen is that it tends to function more as a specific niche type application as opposed to [being] broadly accepted," Stankey said. He acknowledged Apple could prove him wrong but doubted it would change market dynamics significantly. IDC analyst Francisco Jeronimo estimates foldables represent only about 2.2% of global smartphone sales in 2026. Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 retails for $1,899.
Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, priced from $1,999 to $3,199. The device features a 7.6-inch inner display and 5.4-inch outer screen, allowing users to run two apps simultaneously. The Duo costs $800 more than Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro. CEO John Ternus called it "the most transformational change to iPhone since the original". Whilst Samsung, Huawei, Google, and Motorola already sell foldables, these devices remain niche. IDC expects global foldable shipments to reach 22.9 million units in 2026, representing just over 2% of the smartphone market. However, analysts believe Apple's entry could shift the landscape. IDC forecasts Apple will ship over 17 million foldable iPhones by 2027, capturing roughly 40% of the global foldables market. The company's large customer base may drive broader adoption of the expensive new format.