Apple
Wireless RF Systems Validation Engineer (Connectivity)
$129K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 8, 2026
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree.
About the job
Validates and characterizes wireless connectivity performance in Apple products, troubleshoots RF issues, and supports regulatory and industry certification.
What you'll do
- Execute validation and regulatory test plans; bring up devices under test and complete certification testing.
- Analyze failures and emissions issues, identify root causes, and coordinate fixes with cross-functional teams.
- Support WLAN/BT performance optimization, manufacturing tests, and product certification.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Practical knowledge of at least one connectivity wireless technology: WLAN, BT, UWB, or Thread.
- Experience with bench-level wireless testing and debugging at module, reference-board, or system level.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
- Knowledge of connectivity standards and compliance testing, RF test equipment, emissions, or device certification.
Pay
$129,300 and $225,300 USD base salary
Tools
WLAN, BT, UWB, Thread, 802.11, Bluetooth SIG, 802.15, FCC
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