About the position
APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Specify, design, and implement the RF firmware architecture of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system. Design, develop, and optimize the RF processing algorithms for transceivers, RF front end, antenna tuners, and other RF components in a cellular system. Implement RF device drivers and control software for RF transceivers and front-end components with precise timing requirements. Work with RF silicon design. Work with systems and IC designers to optimize power optimization for all RF circuitry in the cellular system. Work with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies while driving the key Radio features. Perform verification of implemented firmware and investigate critical RF issues in a cross-functional HW/SW working environment. Investigate and debug standalone RF and cross-functional Cellular and RF issues. Investigate, design, and implement FW architecture to be able to meet the timing specifications needed between Cellular and RF. 40 hours/week. 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 $135,400 - $204,000/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Responsibilities
- Specify, design, and implement the RF firmware architecture of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system.
- Design, develop, and optimize the RF processing algorithms for transceivers, RF front end, antenna tuners, and other RF components in a cellular system.
- Implement RF device drivers and control software for RF transceivers and front-end components with precise timing requirements.
- Work with RF silicon design.
- Work with systems and IC designers to optimize power optimization for all RF circuitry in the cellular system.
- Work with cross-functional teams to manage dependencies while driving the key Radio features.
- Perform verification of implemented firmware and investigate critical RF issues in a cross-functional HW/SW working environment.
- Investigate and debug standalone RF and cross-functional Cellular and RF issues.
- Investigate, design, and implement FW architecture to meet the timing specifications needed between Cellular and RF.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field.
- Utilizing C or C++ for firmware code reviews, including analyzing various code paths to create granular and extensive test plans.
- Utilizing Pre-Silicon environments like System-C to do both FW and hardware verification for new features.
- Understanding HW and SW interaction, including usage of Python, and C/C++.
- Usage of firmware/software debuggers like GDB.
- Using scripting languages and tools: Shell, Git, and Object-oriented programming.
- Utilize Python programming for developing testscripts for firmware quality testing.
- Utilizing CLANG and Coverity tools to perform Linting analysis in the C/C++ code.
- Utilize Unit test frameworks in order to verify firmware functionality.
- Testing software system functionality and build tools using Jenkins and Gerrit.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
- Retirement benefits
- A range of discounted products and free services
- Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
- Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
- Eligibility for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
- Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation assistance
