Cellular RF Soc System Definition Engineering Program Manager

Cellular RF SoC System Definition Engineering Program Manager

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Are you an engineering professional with strong leadership ability? Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that operates Apple's devices. Together, you and your team will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. We promote innovation and new technology. The people who work here have reinvented and defined entire industries with the Mac, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, AirPods, HomePod and a multitude of groundbreaking Accessories. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. You should join us to help deliver the next amazing Apple product!

Responsibilities

• Drive RF, Modem and Standardization teams to generate RF Transceiver requirements to meet Platform definition.
• Drive exploration activities needed for next generation RF Transceivers together with RF Architecture and Design Teams during early phases of Silicon-on-Chip design: Pre-Concept, Architecture, IP Pre-Development, TestChip definition.
• Pull together project status presentations for multi-functional executive review, focused reporting and communication of program risks & status.
• Work on a Program Management team responsible for driving to meet daring product schedules.
• Focus Architecture teams on meeting near-term achievements by pulling together the right technical expert(s) towards data driven decision-making.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in engineering field and 10+ years relevant experience.
• Experience in complex Cellular RF Systems, 3GPP Requirements.
• 5+ years in Technical/Project Management or leadership role.

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical knowledge and experience with various cellular standards.
• Proficiency in cellular 3GPP standards (LTE, 5G NR FR1/FR2/FR3, 6G) and UE-related radio link specifications.
• Extraordinary teammate and creative problem solver who is able to lead technical teams, multi-functional groups and vendors against plans.
• Excellent communication, presentation, social, and leadership skills.
• Ability to tailor information to the right audience, including executive management.
• Experience working in a dynamic multi-functional engineering environment, strong at multi-tasking, and real-time crisis management.
• Expertise owning and driving project development.
• Experience working with RF systems and leading cellular projects from product idea to production.
• Good knowledge of Analog/Mixed signal/ RF design process, tools/flows and methodologies and SoC/chip design life cycle.

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