Apple
RF Requirements and Standards Engineer
$123K–$225K
San Francisco Bay Area, California +1 · Full-time · Posted Jul 14, 2026
- Location
- San Francisco Bay Area, California
San Diego, California - Experience
- 10+ years of relevant RF experience.
- Education
- BSEE required.
About the job
Defines and manages RF requirements for Apple cellular products, contributes to 3GPP standards, and develops requirements for 6G technologies.
What you'll do
- Develop RF requirements for 6G cellular features with RF Design, Antenna, Carrier, and regulatory teams.
- Own RF requirements and features for Apple cellular platforms and products.
- Participate in 3GPP RAN4 and advance practical, product-driven standards innovation.
What they ask for
- BSEE.
- 10+ years of relevant RF experience, including direct expertise in transmitter and receiver architectures and system design.
- In-depth knowledge of GSM, UMTS, LTE, and NR standards, plus 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
- Participation in 3GPP RAN working groups, particularly RAN4.
- Experience in simulation development and scripting, and using AI and ML tools in engineering practices.
Pay
USD $122,700–$214,300 base salary; USD $129,300–$225,300 base salary
Tools
GSM, UMTS, LTE, NR, 3GPP RAN4, AI, ML
AI focus
Experience incorporating AI and ML tools into daily engineering practices is preferred.
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