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Apple Wireless Systems Validation Engineer – NFC 
United States, California, Cupertino 
931473789

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You will validate & characterize wireless system performance across wireless technologies towards industry conformance / use case requirements, perform debug and failure analysis of issues with cross-functional engineering teams and drive issues to closure. You will be responsible to complete certification testing. Examples of activities you may be involved in are:- Executing validation and characterization test plans to meet industry and performance requirements. - Bringing-up device-under-test and setups for validation readiness.- Defining test requirements, design and implementing test systems. - Tracking validation status, analyze results, communicate issues & insights from data to cross functional forum.- Performing failure analysis to understand low margin or failures making use of experimental SW/FW and mock-up hardware. - Collaborating with test equipment vendors, technology suppliers and cross-functional staff to optimize radio performance of device.- Supporting manufacturing test and Certification of Apple products.
  • Bachelor's Degree with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Practical knowledge in NFC.
  • Experience with using RF lab test equipment.
  • Master’s Degree with 3+ years of relevant industry experience is preferred.
  • Practical knowledge of transceiver architecture and RF front-end characteristics that impact NFC system level RF parametric including field strength, sensitivity, etc.
  • Practical knowledge of NFC technology including its standards (ISO14443, EMVCo) including performance requirements, conformance requirements and required testing methodologies.
  • Experience with test evaluation and hands-on debug of troubleshooting NFC.
  • Hands-on experience with RF equipments such as network analyzers, signal generators, oscilloscopes.
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills.
  • Working knowledge of MAC/PHY Layer and application layer for NFC is a plus.
  • Proficiency at HFSS/CST simulations to model/analyze wireless HW issues is a plus.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.