Apple
RF Hardware Engineer - Multi-Radio Coexistence
$185K–$325K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Apr 15, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years relevant work experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Master’s degree preferred.
About the job
Assesses, debugs, and improves multi-radio coexistence performance across Apple platforms, from hardware design review and validation through chipset coordination.
What you'll do
- Conduct hands-on RF system failure analysis, experiments, and root-cause investigations for coexistence issues.
- Review and sign off on PCB and flex layouts, grounding, and shielding; define and execute validation and characterization plans.
- Coordinate with chipset, RF test, and cross-functional teams to set requirements, validate hardware, analyze results, and address risks.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with 10+ years relevant work experience.
- Experience with at least one of Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, or UWB.
- Knowledge of RF component characteristics and experience with spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes.
- Knowledge of wireless architectures, including front-end, antenna sharing, and link budget line-up; ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree in electrical engineering with 10+ years relevant work experience.
- Experience setting system-level requirements with chipset teams, RF hardware debug, grounding, shielding, isolation, or EMI mitigation.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 (base salary)
Tools
Cellular, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Thread, NFC, UWB, spectrum analyzer
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