Silicon Validation Engineer

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Run bench test and debug of RF Soc IP, including transmitters, receivers, PLL, power amplifiers, crystal oscillators, and power management IC. Write Python scripts using a buildup environment to automate measurements. Perform RF system characterization measuring gain, noise figure, EVM, phase noise, sensitivity, and other radio parameters. Generate RF design/verification/test report curating large data sets. Collaborate with Bring Up team on test station design, test interface methodology, programming sequence, and RF calibration programming. Synchronize radio register settings between the simulation environment and the test environment. Maintain RF test infrastructure including equipment calibration verification, maintenance, and system updates for measurement accuracy. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $174,149 - $225,300/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Computer science, electrical engineering, or related field and 6 months of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Experience and/or education must include:

Designs and deploys object oriented python scripts to automate silicon device characterization and test data collection.

Understanding of Radio Frequency (RF) measurements against device specifications. Measurements include gain, noise figure, EVM, linearity, blocker performance, Voltage Standing Wave Ratio (VSWR), compression point. All tested across various frequency, temperature, voltage, and radio gain settings.

Calibrating RF test systems, involving the configuration of attenuators, cables, couplers, combiners, and other measurement equipment.

Utilizing data analysis tools including pandas, NumPy, or Matplotlib for statistical processing, visualization, and effective management of test results within databases.

Analyzing validation datasets, processing large measurement sets and generating comprehensive test reports complete with plots and summaries.

Debugging RF failures and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective solutions.

Utilizing machine learning and data mining with databases like MongoDB or SQL programming for data analysis and automation.

Preferred Qualifications

N/A