The Cellular System Engineer role at Apple involves working on modem systems features and requirements as part of a dynamic system engineering team. The position requires a dedicated engineer with over 10 years of experience to tackle challenges in hardware technology. The engineer will focus on both pre- and post-silicon bring up and validation of end-to-end cellular systems. This role emphasizes the design and validation of algorithms related to cellular communication standards.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in cellular communication systems.
• Knowledge of cellular communication standards including 6G, 5G NR, and 4G LTE.
• Deep knowledge of communication system theory and signal processing.
• Experience with Matlab, C/C++, and/or Python for algorithm development.

• Be a key member of the system engineering team working on modem systems features.
• Conduct pre- and post-silicon bring up and validation of end-to-end cellular systems.
• Map systems algorithms and requirements to hardware and firmware architecture.
• Perform simulation and emulation-based validation of control flows and PHY/L1 algorithms.
• Design algorithms for signal estimation, detection, and RF impairments correction.

• Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.