Apple
RF Requirements and Standards Engineer
$175K–$325K
San Francisco Bay Area, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area, California
San Diego, California - Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience; 10+ years of relevant RF experience.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Defines and manages RF requirements for Apple cellular products, develops requirements for 6G features, and advances product-driven RF specifications through 3GPP.
What you'll do
- Work with RF Design, Antenna, Carrier, and regulatory teams to develop RF requirements for 6G cellular features.
- Own RF requirements and features for Apple cellular platforms and products.
- Participate in 3GPP RAN4 and promote practical, product-driven innovation in standards.
What they ask for
- BS degree and at least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- 10+ years of relevant RF experience, including transmitter and receiver architectures and system design.
- In-depth knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE, and NR standards, regulatory and carrier requirements, and their effects on radio architecture and RF system design.
- Experience defining RF roadmaps, including ecosystem and 3GPP scoping toward RF requirements.
Nice to have
- 3GPP RAN working-group participation, particularly RAN4; simulation development and scripting; use of AI and ML tools in engineering practices.
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills; knowledge of digital communications theory and cellular network design; antenna array theory.
Pay
$175,000 and $308,500 (USD, base salary); $184,700 and $324,800 (USD, base salary)
Tools
GSM, UMTS, LTE, NR, 3GPP, 3GPP RAN4, AI, ML
AI focus
Experience incorporating AI and ML tools into daily engineering practices is preferred.
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