RF Design Engineer – Next-Gen Wireless

Apple

San Diego, CA • 1h ago • On-site

Senior

On-site

175,000 - 308,500 USD/yr

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Quick Facts

  • Role: Mid/Senior RF Design Engineer (Product RF Design)

  • Focus: Antenna and RF hardware design for next-generation wireless products

  • Key technologies integrated: Cellular, GPS, Wi‑Fi, NFC

Description

Own RF architecture, antenna design, and integration across RF and wireless subsystems from concept through production. Apply electromagnetic and system simulation plus hands-on prototyping and test/measurement to resolve complex RF problems and make manufacturable trade-offs. Provide technical mentorship and help establish RF design best practices as the team grows.

Responsibilities

  • Own antenna design, EM simulation, and prototype RF hardware design through production with minimal oversight

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

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

  • Partner with wireless/software, industrial and product designers using an RF-first lens on user experience

  • Support manufacturing builds from prototype through mass production and troubleshoot issues in real time

  • Mentor junior/mid-level engineers and build capability within the team

  • Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and RF design documentation/best practices

  • 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 end-to-end ownership of RF/antenna design across a full product cycle (concept to mass production)

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

  • Deep knowledge of EM/RF hardware and antenna design

Benefits

  • Opportunity to deliver outstanding performance for innovative next-generation wireless products

  • Senior technical impact across the full design-to-production lifecycle

  • Team-building and mentorship responsibility as the RF team grows

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