RFIC validation and Characterization Engineer
AppleIrvine, California, United States • Sunnyvale, California, United States
Posted January 5, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
The wireless RFIC team architects, designs, and validates radio transceivers integrated into complex wireless SoCs.
Job Description
Join the RFIC team at Apple and work on innovative development in transceiver design, collaborating with systems and product teams. As a RFIC validation and Characterization Engineer, you will be responsible for end-to-end RF integration solutions for advanced Wireless SoC products, from pre-silicon emulation to mass production.
Requirements
- BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
- Proven experience in RF test development, hands-on debug, performance characterization, and reporting
- Strong scripting and automation skills in Python (highly desired), Perl, TCL, C++, or similar languages
- Hands-on experience with standard RF test equipment, including network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, vector signal analyzers, and signal generators
- Solid understanding of RF fundamentals, wireless transceiver architectures, and digital communication systems
- Strong knowledge of RF, PLL, and wireless system measurements (e.g., IP3, NF, ACPR, phase noise, lock time)
- Experience with RF PCB board design, layout considerations, and debugging
- Familiarity with RFIC block-level schematics and design/simulation environments