Apple
Wireless Systems Researcher
Austin, Texas · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Experience
- MS with 3+ years of professional experience, or Ph.D.; preferred qualification: Ph.D. with 2+ years of industry experience.
- Education
- MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
About the job
Researches real-world RF and wireless performance through user-centered studies, translating findings into product design and development decisions.
What you'll do
- Define research questions, user characteristics, environments, and connectivity use cases with cross-functional partners.
- Design and conduct statistically sound studies; analyze and visualize data to identify performance issues and inform product trade-offs.
- Develop wireless infrastructure for human-engineering product validation and communicate findings to stakeholders.
What they ask for
- MS with 3+ years of professional experience, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience with RF and wireless technologies, statistical methods and experimental design, and data processing and visualization using R, Python, MATLAB, or similar techniques.
- Experience planning research, directing resources, and collaborating cross-functionally to resolve technical issues.
- Experience using AI/LLM tools to accelerate research workflows or data analysis; willingness and ability to travel within the USA.
Nice to have
- Experience building wireless testing infrastructure or researching wearable devices and human-body interaction.
- Experience with audio perception analysis, signal processing, or wireless protocol simulation/modeling.
Tools
Bluetooth, WiFi, UWB, R, Python, MATLAB
AI focus
Use AI/LLM tools to accelerate research workflows or data analysis.
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