Experienced Cellular System Engineer (m/f/d)

Experienced Cellular System Engineer

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas become extraordinary products that impact millions of users worldwide. The Wireless Communication group is a results-oriented team developing next-generation cellular technologies. As a key member of our cellular system engineering team, you'll shape the future of 6G systems and work on groundbreaking wireless designs that will define the next era of mobile connectivity.

Description

- Research and design 6G wireless systems (PHY/MAC/L2/L3 layers) - Define 6G system requirements and supervise end-to-end cellular platform KPIs, including modem performance and energy efficiency - Provide technical leadership across cross-functional teams and present to executive audiences - Identify and drive innovation opportunities for 6G platforms, optimizing user experience - Apply AI/ML techniques to optimize wireless system performance - Contribute to simulator development, rapid prototyping platforms, and technology demonstrators - Participate in industry forums and 6G 3GPP RAN study and work items - Develop intellectual property through research and technical innovation

Minimum Qualifications

- Strong expertise in 5G, wireless signal processing, RF, and baseband system design

- Hands-on experience with real-time prototyping, link/system simulations, and RF performance analysis

- Deep knowledge of communication theory and physical layer design

- Strong foundation in machine learning concepts and ability to apply them to wireless systems and performance optimization

- Strong analytical skills and proven track record to lead multi-disciplinary technical teams

- Good proficiency in Matlab, C/C++, or Python for algorithm development, floating-point and fixed-point modeling, and simulation

Preferred Qualifications

- Master's or higher degree in Electrical/Communications Engineering or Wireless System Engineering (or similar) with several years of working experience.

- Experience in 5G/6G research, advanced RF/PHY/MAC design for sub-10 GHz and mm-wave communications

- Knowledge of multi-antenna techniques and beamforming, and sophisticated network topologies, including non-terrestrial systems

- Track record in productizing wireless systems from concept to commercial deployment

- A strong understanding of wireless standards (IEEE 802.11 family) and regulatory requirements would be a plus

- Experience in applying AI/ML for wireless applications, including neural network-based signal processing, radio resource management, and AI-native air interface design

- Experience with L2/L3 user plane and control plane stacks, low power design for mobile devices, and AR/VR/automotive optimization is helpful

- Some familiarity with positioning/ranging services and sensing technologies (FMCW radar)

- Prior 3GPP RAN working group participation and mm-wave antenna/RF transceiver design experience would be an advantage