Cellular RF Firmware Engineer

Apple Inc

San Diego, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Boundary Scan, C Programming Language, C++ Programming Language, CMake, Communication System Design, Computer Architecture, Computer Firmware, Computer Hardware, Computer Software, Cross-Functional, Debugging Skills, Debugging Tools, Device Drivers, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Hardware Development, Integrated Circuit (IC) Design, Linux Operating System, Mac Operating System, Microcontroller, Problem Solving Skills, Python Programming/Scripting Language, RF Transceivers, Radio Frequency, Requirements Validation/Verification, Simulation, Software Administration, Software Development, System Integration (SI), Systems Engineering, Unix Shell Programming, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Verification Engineering, Wireless Communications
LOCATION
San Diego, CA
POSTED
17 days ago

Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what's considered feasible? As part of an elite RF transceiver team, you'll craft sophisticated innovative embedded firmware that delivers more performance in our products than ever before. Join us and help us innovate new wireless systems technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations! In this role, you will develop the embedded systems for cellular RF transceivers and radio systems. You will work on the design, implementation as well as verification of our real-time control firmware with all aspects of embedded software development. This position requires a close collaboration with our system engineers, hardware developers, and system verification/integration engineers.Specify, design, and implement the RF firmware architecture of an innovative mobile wireless communications system. Design, develop and optimize the RF processing algorithms pertaining to transceiver, RF front end in a cellular system. Implement RF device drivers and control software for RF transceivers and front-end components with precise timing requirements. Work with RF silicon designers to define RF transceiver architecture and support software computing requirements. Work with systems and IC designers to optimize power optimization for all RF circuitry in the cellular system. Work with multi-functional teams to handle dependencies while driving the key Radio features. Develop and maintain shell scripts and Python infrastructure and contribute to existing libraries for cellular verification.Minimum requirement of a bachelors degree. Understanding in computer architecture and HW/SW co-verification. Skilled in debugging embedded software systems and familiarity with JTAG and ETM Trace tools. Skilled in Python and shell scripting. Good problem-solving and analytical thinking skills.Debugging using RTL simulation and SystemC environments as well as target HW. Proficiency in debugging embedded software systems and familiarity with JTAG and ETM Trace tools. Working experience with compilers and build(Make/CMake) files. Experience in improving and maintaining the development and debug environments, tools, and methodologies on Linux/MacOS. Knowledge in low-level programming expertise using C++, C and assembler, embedded systems proficiency, 32-bit micro-controllers ISR, real-time processing, and limited and shared resources.

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COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Computer/IT Services
FOUNDED
1976
WEBSITE
https://www.apple.com/jobs