We are looking for a highly skilled PLL Design Engineer to join our engineering team, focusing on designing and implementing PLL architectures and circuits. This role is critical in driving innovation within a silicon design group that impacts millions of customers. The team specializes in silicon development for cellular transceivers, emphasizing efficient designs that enhance user experience. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in various RF and mixed-signal blocks to contribute to next-generation wireless chips.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Experience designing fractional-N PLLs, Digital PLLs, sigma-delta PLLs, and VCOs.
• Strong knowledge of loop design to optimize for phase noise/jitter, lock time, reference spur, area, and power.
• Understanding of device physics and ability to apply that knowledge to optimize noise, power, area, and frequency of PLL blocks.
• Familiarity with Cadence Virtuoso, SpectreRF, and/or C/Matlab/VerilogA modeling.
• Familiarity with digital design, digital verification, and system-verilog modeling.
• Familiarity with AI/ML optimization and automation flows is a plus.

• Design PLL circuits and component blocks including PLL, VCO, LO generation, Dividers, Charge Pumps, and XTAL.
• Conduct transistor-level feasibility studies for new RF circuit architectures.
• Perform simulation and modeling to design and develop analog and mixed-signal solutions.
• Collaborate with production test engineers to build test plans and ensure design for testability.
• Stay up to date with industry trends and new technologies to drive continuous improvement.

• 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.