Apple - Sunnyvale, CA

posted 3 months ago

Full-time - Senior
Sunnyvale, CA
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

As a Hardware System Electrical Engineer (Baseband HW Design) at Apple, you will be part of a dynamic team that plays a crucial role in the architecture, design, implementation, verification, and integration of wireless baseband systems across all Apple products. This position is situated within the Hardware Technology group, which is known for its diversity and innovation. You will collaborate with world-class architects and IC designers to develop next-generation wireless chipsets, focusing on various aspects such as Power, Digital, Analog, and Clock Management. Your responsibilities will span from the architectural phase through to product announcement, ensuring that all components function seamlessly together. In this role, you will be responsible for driving schematics, layout, and chipset bring-up for both development and form factor hardware. You will conduct SIPI (Signal Integrity and Power Integrity) simulations and validations to ensure the reliability and performance of your designs. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with multi-functional teams to address hardware, software, and coexistence issues that arise from the scale and volume of Apple products. You will also leverage the support of leading contract manufacturers during the prototype phase, ensuring that your designs are not only innovative but also manufacturable at scale. Your core deliverables will include conducting SIPI simulations, designing power management systems, managing clock designs, and integrating wireless systems. You will also be involved in schematic design, PCB layout, and the creation of Bill of Materials (BOM) for both development platforms and consumer products. Additionally, you will perform failure analysis on wireless systems during prototype testing, ensuring that any issues are identified and resolved promptly. This position offers a unique opportunity to be at the forefront of wireless technology, contributing to the evolution of Apple’s product offerings.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement wireless baseband systems for Apple products.
  • Collaborate with architects and IC designers on next-generation wireless chipset architecture.
  • Drive schematics, layout, and chipset bring-up for development and form factor hardware.
  • Conduct SIPI simulation and validation to verify designs.
  • Work with multi-functional teams on HW/SW/Coexistence issues.
  • Perform failure analysis for wireless systems on prototypes.
  • Design power management systems and validate their performance.
  • Manage clock designs and validate their functionality.
  • Integrate wireless systems, including schematic, PCB layout, and BOM creation.

Requirements

  • BSEE required, MSEE preferred.
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience with mobile platform system design and high-volume consumer electronics design.
  • Strong electrical engineering fundamentals.
  • Experience in schematic capture, layout design, and review.
  • Experience in signal integrity and power integrity simulation using tools like SIwave, HFSS, ADS.
  • Expertise with voltage regulators, LDO, and switch mode power supplies (SMPS).
  • Experience with high-speed and low-speed digital interfaces (e.g., PCIe, SPMI, MIPI RFFE, I2C, UART, JTAG).
  • Experience in bench-level design verification with high-speed oscilloscopes and other testing equipment.
  • Familiarity with clock and timing devices (e.g., crystal resonator, TCXO).
  • Experience with wireless chipsets (e.g., Cellular, WiFi/BT, GNSS, NFC) is a plus.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.

Nice-to-haves

  • Experience with jitter analysis.
  • Familiarity with international travel requirements.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Discounted products and free services.
  • Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
  • Participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
  • Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
  • Relocation assistance if applicable.
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