Apple • San Diego, CA 92108
Job #2670579021
Cellular RF Firmware Engineer
San Diego,California,United States
Hardware
Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what's considered feasible? As part of an elite RF transceiver team, you'll craft sophisticated innovative embedded firmware that delivers more performance in our products than ever before. Join us and help us innovate new wireless systems technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations! In this role, you will develop the embedded systems for cellular RF transceivers and radio systems. You will work on the design, implementation as well as verification of our real-time control firmware with all aspects of embedded software development. This position requires a close collaboration with our system engineers, hardware developers, and system verification/integration engineers.
Key Qualifications
Excellent skills in low-level programming expertise using C++, C and assembler, embedded systems proficiency, 32-bit micro-controllers ISR, real-time processing, and limited and shared resources.
Strong skills in computer architecture, HW/SW co-verification, debugging using RTL simulation and SystemC environments as well as target HW.
Experience with control of RF transceiver and RF front-end components for 4G/5G data path processing.
Sound knowledge of communication theory, Wireless standards, Radio architecture and Interfaces.
Deep understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals.
Proficiency in debugging embedded software systems and familiarity with JTAG and ETM Trace tools.
Description
Specify, design, and implement the RF firmware architecture of an innovative mobile wireless communications system. Design, develop and optimize the RF processing algorithms pertaining to transceiver, 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 designers to define RF transceiver architecture and support software computing requirements. Work with systems and IC designers to optimize power optimization for all RF circuitry in the cellular system. Work with multi-functional teams to handle dependencies while driving the key Radio features. Verification of implemented firmware as well as investigations of critical RF issues in a cross-functional HW/FW working environment. BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience required
Education & Experience
BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience required BSEE, MSEE/PhD preferred
Additional Requirements
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