Silicon Validation Engineer

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APPLE INC has the following available in San Diego, California. Engage in the key task of crafting, developing, and testing that cellular Socs implement designs to their specification. Understand design specifications and schematics and using highly niche test platforms to validate accurate operations of the RFIC. Work with scripting languages in conjunction with embedded FW to confirm functionality and evaluating the performance of RF Cellular SoCs.

Conduct detailed review of chip specifications and collaborate with design team to define, develop a comprehensive characterization test plan. Define, develop and maintain test setups in labs. Develop automation software for characterizing silicon device including data collection and analysis. Debug and resolve engineering issues in collaboration with cross functional teams. Validate and optimize system performance to meet expected behavior according to system specifications. 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 $142,300 - $214,300/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.

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Bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

Experience and/or education must include

• Designing characterization test plans and validation methodologies for RF transceiver SoC validation based on design specifications.
• Performing RFIC bring-up, characterization, optimization, and block-level debugging of LNAs, Mixers, PLLs, VCOs, ADCs, DACs, and DSP blocks for cellular SoC validation.
• Applying LTE/5G RF performance parameters, including phase noise, EVM, ACLR, IIP2, IIP3, and P1dB, for cellular SoC characterization.
• Operating RF laboratory instruments, including spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes, to validate RFIC performance.
• Utilizing Python to develop test automation frameworks for RF SoC characterization and data collection.
• Utilizing Git or GitLab to manage and maintain RF test automation scripts and equipment driver libraries.
• Performing system-level RF performance testing using firmware-based RF control and FPGA-based test platforms.
• Utilizing MATLAB, Tableau, or JMP to process, analyze, and visualize RF characterization data for silicon device performance reporting.
• Supporting ATE development and mass production testing for RF SoC devices.
• Experience in hardware board schematic review and PCB layout evaluation for RF SoC validation board design.
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