Wireless RF OTA Connectivity Validation Engineer
At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people's lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day! Apple’s Wireless System Engineering team is looking for an engineer to work on radiated system characterization across different connectivity technologies (WLAN, BT, UWB, GNSS) for Apple’s wireless products.
Description
- Validating OTA test cases for different carrier and industry conformance requirements in certification test setups.
- Translating industry conformance/regulatory/carrier specification requirements into test cases. Coordinating with regulatory compliance/carrier management teams to ensure product validation covers all certification/performance tests.
- Define and execute validation plans for custom SW features.
- Debugging marginal/failure tests with multi-functional teams like RFHW/Antenna/Product Design/EE/etc. and drive design changes to address issues.
- Maintain test setups via periodic checks, calibration, etc.
- Drive planning and implement final certification testing at 3rd party test labs for PTCRB/CTIA/CWG testing.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in EE or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant work experience.
- Working experience of antenna design and tests, anechoic chambers, and RF test equipment. Hands-on is a must.
- Proven understanding in RF component characteristics and behavior.
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask across various subject areas and tasks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s Degree in EE or equivalent with 3+ years of relevant work experience.
- Understanding of PHY Layer and MAC/application layer is highly desired, proficiency at MATLAB simulations.
- Solid understanding of at least one wireless technology including IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, GNSS, LTE, GSM, UMTS, or CDMA.
- Programming/scripting skills would be a plus.
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