RF PLL Silicon Validation Engineer (Early Careers)

Summary

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Our team is responsible for validating the RF performance of top-notch, monolithic cellular transceivers. We are looking for a motivated RF engineer with strong programming skills to join our PLL validation efforts. This is a hands-on role where you will verify that our new silicon designs meet specifications, working in an agentic engineering flow where you direct AI agents across specs, code, lab setups and data, while staying accountable for the result. Join us and leverage your passion for RF excellence to enable the world's most innovative mobile devices.

Description

As an RF PLL Silicon Validation Engineer, you will own the bring-up and characterization of frequency generation subsystems in market-leading transceivers. Your work style is collaborative and proactive, driving technical solutions across interdisciplinary teams. You will work in an agentic work flow, you scope the problem and define pass/fail criteria, delegate implementation and execution to AI agents, and verify every result against the specification.

Responsibilities

• Defining validation strategies, executing complex measurements, and analyzing performance against specifications.
• Architecting efficient validation solutions through agentic engineering, articulating clear specs and acceptance criteria, delegating implementation to AI agents, and verifying results with deterministic checks and independent reviews.
• Developing scalable automation frameworks and data analysis tools that are well documented and usable by both engineers and AI agents.
• Reporting technical results clearly and in a cross functional team to debug hardware and software issues, ensuring the highest quality for Apple's wireless products.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python programming. Hands-on experience with AI coding assistants or agents, together with the judgement to verify their output, is a major plus.
• Hands-on experience with standard lab equipment (Spectrum Analyzers, Oscilloscopes, Power Supplies) and board-level troubleshooting.
• Ability to process and analyze data using libraries like NumPy, Pandas, or Matplotlib.

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid foundation in RF and mixed-signal theory, particularly regarding PLLs, LNAs, Mixers, and oscillators.
• Familiarity with RF measurement concepts such as Phase Noise, Harmonics, IP3, and Noise Figure.
• Understanding of cellular standards (5G NR, LTE)
• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent with a focus on RF/Analog circuits or Signal Processing.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This range provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay for this role is between €63,900 and €120,000 and reflects a full-time equivalent. Your base pay will depend on contractual hours, skills, qualifications, experience, location, and any relevant collective bargaining agreement provisions.

Apple employees are eligible to participate in the Apple Inc. discretionary stock programs. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive insurance benefits, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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

At Apple, we're not all the same. And that's our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.