Cellular RF Control Architect Sunnyvale,California,United States Hardware Do you have a passion for building innovative architectures for controlling modern RF transceivers? Are you an experienced digital or firmware designer looking to transition into an architecture role? Do you enjoy hands-on, cradle-to-grave experience for building state-of-the-art cellular SoCs? In this role, you will have the opportunity to start from architecture, and work with various teams to design, implement, verify, validate, bring-up and productize advanced transceiver architectures. As part of an elite RF architecture team, you will define HW and FW control architectures for real-time control of transceiver. Join us and help us innovate new wireless systems technologies that continually outperform the expectations! **Description** As a Cellular RF Control Architect, your will define micro-architecture for the SoC to meet the requirements of the cellular RF systems and achieve the best KPIs. You will understand and map system requirements and algorithms to HW/FW architecture to ensure development of state-of-the-art design covering all aspects of the system including functionality, performance, power, latency, area, and debuggability. You will develop simulation models to accurately capture architecture functionality, and FW interfaces. You will also have opportunity to drive/contribute to efficient methodologies and development flows for all phases of silicon development. This position requires strong collaboration with SoC, MAC, PHY, RF HW, RF FW, and SW teams to ensure architecture meets the end-to-end system requirements. You will also play lead roles in pre- and post-silicon verification, validation and bring up of silicon, and support productization. **Minimum Qualifications** + BS with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience. + Good understanding of communication theory and signal processing algorithms. + Good understanding of digital design and architecture principles, including ARM architecture and AMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB), and NoC architecture. + Hands on experience with RF transceiver or similar complex SoC development and bring-up + Excellent communication and documentation skills. + Ability to develop detailed system architecture and design documentation. + Good experience with Matlab, Python, and/ C/C++ and efficient analysis and automation scripting. **Key Qualifications** **Preferred Qualifications** + MSEE or beyond is preferred. + Good understanding of the KPIs (performance, power, latency, etc) of wireless SoCs and efficient HW architectures to achieve the same. + Strong technical background in 5G-NR/LTE/UMTS (3G/2G) physical layer and protocols is a plus. + Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms a plus. + Hands on experience in bring up of real silicon in lab, ability to efficiently use lab equipment (such as spectrum analyzer, signal generator, power meter, etc). **Education & Experience** **Additional Requirements** **Pay & Benefits** + 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 $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.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. 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