RF/mmW Hardware Design Engineer Job at Jobleads-US in Sunnyvale

Do you have a passion for taking on big challenges? Do you love pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? As part of our Wireless Hardware group, you’ll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world. On this team, you’ll help improve the performance of our products through innovative system-on-chip designs. You and your team will build platform architecture that paves the way for all-new experiences, including the ones that allow people to take advantage of our innovations in sensor technology. Together, our goal is to ensure nothing stands in the way of our customers’ connections with their devices. Join us and help build world-renowned wireless systems that connect customers to their world like never before.

RF/mmW Hardware Design Engineer will design, develop, and optimize radio frequency hardware circuits and systems for wireless communications devices operating at mmW frequencies. The engineer will be responsible for design and integration of cellular radio platforms, and will be involved from initial concept study to mass production.

Description:

• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to develop and integrate cellular radio platforms into Apple’s products.
• Implement creative RF designs to realize our wireless product requirements.
• Contribute to RF/mmW module, board-level, and flex designs up through mmW operating frequencies.
• Author schematics and drive layout optimizations for RF/mmW modules with extensive EM simulations.
• Perform RF system lineup analyses to ensure our system designs meet industry and internal standards.
• Create and maintain RF/electrical specifications for RF components and drive component development.
• Architect component-level and system-level characterization setups and drive characterization and debug activities in our lab and at our production partner labs.
• Travel internationally to support prototype hardware builds. Up to 10% travel may be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BSEE and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of RF systems principles, RF/mmW hardware design, digital communications, and phased array antenna fundamentals.
• Experience with schematic, layout, and EM simulation flows with tools such as Capture, Allegro, HFSS, ADS.
• Experience in defining RF/mmW conducted and radiated characterization and production test plans.
• Scripting experience in Python for test automation and post-processing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and consistent record of working as a great teammate.

Preferred Qualifications:

• MSEE or Ph.D and 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Expertise in Tx/Rx specification flow down related to linearity and noise.
• Expertise in IC/package co-design and EM/SIPI simulation flows.
• Expertise in module packaging technologies, qualification, and ATE.
• Familiarity with embedded systems and peripheral interfaces.
• Proficiency in wireless communications standards and wireless technology.
• Hands-on experience with 5GNR FR2 product development.
• Hands-on experience with probe stations for conducted characterization and anechoic chambers for OTA characterization, especially at mmW frequencies.

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