RF Design Engineer (Next-Gen Wireless)

Apple

San Diego, CA • 15m ago • On-site

Senior

On-site

175,000 - 308,500 USD/yr

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  • Role: Mid/Senior RF Design Engineer (Next-Gen Wireless)

Description

You will join a Product RF Design team delivering outstanding wireless performance for innovative products. The role combines deep RF/wireless and electromagnetic theory with hands-on simulation, prototyping, testing, and production design trade-offs. You will own antenna and RF design from concept through mass production and help build team capability through mentorship and best practices.

Responsibilities

  • Own antenna design, EM simulation, and prototype hardware design from concept through production with minimal oversight.

  • Lead integration of cellular, GPS, Wi‑Fi, and NFC into products, resolving cross-technology coexistence and interference.

  • Drive RF/antenna schematic and PCB/flex layout decisions balancing performance, manufacturability, and cost.

  • Collaborate with wireless/software architects and product/industrial design teams using an RF-first lens for user experience.

  • Work with manufacturing teams from prototype through mass production, troubleshooting issues in real time.

  • Mentor junior and mid-level engineers and provide technical leadership as the team grows.

  • Help establish RF design best practices and documentation through a collaborative knowledge-sharing culture.

  • Represent RF design decisions and trade-offs to cross-functional stakeholders and leadership.

Requirements

  • BSEE or equivalent education.

  • 6+ years of antenna/RF design experience in consumer products.

  • Demonstrated ownership of RF/antenna design through at least one full product cycle (concept to mass production).

  • Strong foundation in antenna/RF design, wireless communications, EM theory, or circuit design.

  • Deep knowledge of EM or RF hardware and antenna design.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on a once-in-a-lifetime next-generation wireless performance challenge with high impact on product generations.

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