Apple
RFIC Validation and Characterization Engineer
$123K–$225K
Irvine, California +2 · Full-time · Posted Oct 5, 2026
- Location
- Irvine, California
San Diego, California
Sunnyvale, California - Education
- Bachelor’s degree; MS preferred.
About the job
Validates, characterizes, and debugs wireless RF SoC IP from first-silicon bring-up through mass production, including RF calibration and performance optimization.
What you'll do
- Test, characterize, and debug RF SoC components and wireless SoCs; measure key RF performance metrics.
- Develop radio calibrations and automate RF measurements and data analysis using scripts and test equipment.
- Collaborate on RF integration, board-level issues, test routines, and reports, including support for ATE mass production.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proven experience in RF test development, hands-on debugging, performance characterization, and reporting.
- Scripting and automation skills in Python, Perl, TCL, C++, or similar languages; hands-on experience with standard RF test equipment.
- Understanding of RF fundamentals, wireless transceiver architectures, digital communication systems, RF measurements, and RF PCB design/debugging.
Nice to have
- MS and relevant industry experience.
- Exposure to RFIC or SoC design and simulation/verification.
Pay
$122,700 and $214,300 (base salary); $129,300 and $225,300 (base salary)
Tools
Python, Perl, TCL, C++, ATE
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