Wireless RF PHY Firmware Engineer

Summary

Would you like to join Apple’s growing Wireless Connectivity Silicon team? Our wireless System on a Chip (SoC) organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of a silicon design group with a critical impact on getting functional wireless products to hundreds of millions of customers! Responsible for crafting and implementing embedded firmware for SoC bring up and wireless connectivity enablement. You will work closely with product software and manufacturing teams to enable RF and PHY calibrations, algorithms and testing to enable productization of the silicon / system.

Description

As an Embedded FW Engineer, the individual will be a core member of a Wireless SoC firmware team, with emphasis on PHY bring up, RF calibrations, signal processing algorithm implementation and performance tuning.nn- Work closely with product SW and manufacturing teams to provide system-level API and firmware functionality to meet productization needs. Develop SoC test and calibration capabilities for wafer, module, and system factories.nn- Collaborate with RF/Radio design, DVT, PHY and System engineering teams to architect, define and implement innovative algorithms, calibrations and protocols.nn- Debug realtime systems with limited visibility, working hands-on with development boards and lab equipment.nn- Support pre-silicon validation efforts, including simulation, emulation, and FPGA prototyping.nn- Support post-silicon bringup, validation, performance characterization, system integration and debug.

Minimum Qualifications

BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experiencennEmbedded systems knowledge including:nmulti thread environment.nInterrupt thread processing/latency.nMulti core environment.nHW/FW semaphores/resource management.

Preferred Qualifications

Strong background in embedded FW development using C and assembly languages, familiarity with ARM CPUs and its internals.nGood understanding of embedded wireless communication systems, Radio and PHY fundamentals and key RF performance metrics. nFamiliarity with digital signal processing algorithms.nUnderstanding python match library like numpy/SciPy and how to convert it to embedded C.nUnderstanding difference between fix point and floating points and how to make arithmetic tradeoff and simplify embedded usage.nExperience with low-level hardware interfaces, register and interrupt programming, bare-metal software development, clock and power management.nSolid understanding of basic embedded concepts such as RTOS, concurrency, multi-processor systems.nFluency in using lab equipment such as logic analyzers, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and power meters.nExperience implementing diagnostics, manufacturing tests, and protocol compliance software.nKnowledgeable of industry standards for wireless communications such as Bluetooth, WLAN, ZigBee, UWB is a plus.nProficient in at least one of the scripting languages such as Python, Perl, or Tcl.nExcellent communication skills – both written and oral.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eApple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. u003ca href='https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html' target='_blank' aria-label='Learn more about Apple Benefits (Opens in new window)'u003eLearn more about Apple Benefits.u003cspan class='icon icon-after icon-external' aria-hidden='true'u003eu003c/spanu003eu003c/au003eu003cbru003eu003cbru003eNote: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.u003cbru003e