{"title": "Wireless System Automation Development Engineer", "summary": "Do you have a passion for taking on big challenges? Do you love pushing the limits of what\u2019s considered feasible? As part of our Wireless Hardware group, you\u2019ll be responsible for bringing groundbreaking wireless connectivity to the world. On this team, you\u2019ll 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\u2019 connections with their devices. Join us and help build world-renowned wireless systems that connect customers to their world like never before.", "description": "In this technical role, you will be responsible for automation development and characterization of state-of-the-art wireless SoC products. You will develop the bringup infrastructure at the center of a silicon design group as well as the characterization, regression, and reporting framework. - Design and implement Python-based bringup, integration, and debug environment. - Design and implement Python-based characterization, regression, and reporting framework. - Implement golden calibration algorithms for wireless transceivers in automation infrastructure. - Bringup and validate algorithms on real silicon alongside PHY, MAC, RFIC, and digital circuit designers. - Develop and implement test plans; collect and analyze test result; identify, root-cause, and debug issues.", "key_qualifications": "This is an individual technical contributor role that requires industry experience in integration, bringing up and productization of wireless communication systems. - Understanding of communication theory and radio calibration algorithms (such as power control and RF impairment mitigation). - Experience using and understanding of the theory of operation of lab equipment (spectrum analyzer, signal generator, network analyzer, power meter). - Experience developing test automation including equipment drivers, debug tools, automation scripts, database interfaces, and reporting tools. - Knowledge in existing wireless communication protocols: LTE/WCDMA/GSM, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 802.11ad/ay, or Bluetooth/BLE. - Extensive Experience with Python, Matlab, Shell scripting, and/or C/C++. - Experience with automation infrastructure development (traceability, repeatability) and related tools (GIT, CI, database, reporting tools).", "preferred_qualifications": "", "education_experience": "Minimum qualification is BS+ 3 years of relevant experience.", "additional_requirements": "", "pay_benefits": "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 $135,400 and $250,600, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You\u2019ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses \u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.", "company": "apple"}