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Wireless RF Systems Validation Engineer (Connectivity)

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/19/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Master's with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

Apple's RF System Engineering team is seeking a passionate and self-motivated individual to integrate connectivity technologies into wireless products. The role involves validating and characterizing wireless system performance to meet industry standards and regulatory compliance. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to debug issues and drive them to resolution. This position offers the opportunity to shape products that enhance the lives of millions of customers.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
  • Practical knowledge of at least one connectivity wireless technology including WLAN, BT, UWB, or Thread.
  • Experience with bench level wireless testing and debugging at the module, reference board, or system level.
  • Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience is preferred.
  • Practical knowledge of connectivity industry standards including 802.11, Bluetooth SIG, and 802.15 requirements.
  • Expertise in configuring and operating complex RF test setups for hardware validation.
  • Experience in characterizing and validating devices against RF emission standards using laboratory equipment.
  • Good understanding of system-level RF emissions and their sources.
  • Experience with device certification processes and regulatory compliance.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Execute validation and characterization test plans to meet industry and performance requirements.
  • Bring up device-under-test and define test requirements for validation readiness.
  • Track validation status and analyze results while communicating insights to cross-functional teams.
  • Perform failure analysis to understand low margin or failures using experimental software and modified hardware.
  • Collaborate with vendors and technology suppliers to optimize radio performance.
  • Support manufacturing testing and certification of Apple products.

Benefits

  • 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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Apple Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

1,065

FY2026

Approval rate

99.0%

FY2026

LCA certified

9,221

FY2026

Entry-level share

5.6%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+30%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-35%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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