About the position
APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Design, develop, and patent the next generation of Apple state-of-the art connectivity technologies. Collaborate across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services. Work hands-on, relying upon diagnostics, analytics, lab experimentations as well as code and architecture review to exploit the opportunities for improvement. Work with platform architecture, standardization, firmware and protocol development, system test and carrier engineering teams to drive improvement proposals and baseband optimizations. Ensure the most robust and customer friendly software in all aspects of Protocol software - PHY, RF, SIM, NAS, AS, IP, TCP/UDP and iOS interfaces. Conduct wireless system testing, certification, IOT and Cellular System Performance. Define, develop and validate cellular modem system test cases for mobile devices using popular test development platforms. Use Python to Test Automation and Script. 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 $172,931 - $214,500/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and patent the next generation of Apple state-of-the-art connectivity technologies.
- Collaborate across departments to help craft wireless solutions that elevate the customer experience with Apple products and services.
- Work hands-on, relying upon diagnostics, analytics, lab experimentations as well as code and architecture review.
- Work with platform architecture, standardization, firmware and protocol development, system test and carrier engineering teams to drive improvement proposals and baseband optimizations.
- Ensure the most robust and customer friendly software in all aspects of Protocol software - PHY, RF, SIM, NAS, AS, IP, TCP/UDP and iOS interfaces.
- Conduct wireless system testing, certification, IOT and Cellular System Performance.
- Define, develop and validate cellular modem system test cases for mobile devices using popular test development platforms.
- Use Python to Test Automation and Script.
Requirements
- Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field.
- 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
- 1 year of experience with Wireless System Testing and Certification.
- 1 year of experience with IOT or Cellular System Certification.
- 1 year of experience with 5G NR, LTE PHY, MAC, and Higher Layer Control and User Planes.
- Defining, Developing, and Validating Cellular Modem System Test Cases.
- Experience with mmWave Challenges or 5G NR Standalone Protocol.
- Knowledge of 3GPP Specifications (LTE & NR Air Interface, PHY, MAC, RLC, RRC, PDCP and NAS layer).
- End-to-end Wireless System Architecture.
- Test Automation and Scripting.
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 through Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Potential for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
- Relocation assistance.
