Job description
The RFIC Design Engineer will be part of Apple's Wireless Radio team, focusing on the design and validation of radio transceivers integrated into wireless SoCs. This role involves crafting innovative embedded firmware and collaborating with various product development groups to enhance wireless connectivity solutions. The engineer will contribute to the design process from concept to mass production, ensuring high-performance standards. This position offers the opportunity to impact a wide range of Apple products through advanced wireless technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Understanding of analog design concepts such as noise analysis, linearity, and stability.
- Experience with Cadence Virtuoso, Spectre RF, Matlab, and EM simulation tools.
- Deep understanding of analog, mixed-signal, and RF circuit design.
- Experience in silicon characterization and debugging.
- Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering with relevant industry experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide RFIC designs for wireless SoC and drive them to mass production.
- Contribute hands-on to design from concept through to transistor-level feasibility studies.
- Design and deliver radio transceiver building blocks and chains for wireless connectivity products.
- Collaborate with RF Systems on specifications and ensure accurate distribution of spec margins.
- Design RF and Analog loopbacks for calibration and compensation.
- Work with RFIC test engineers to optimize the wireless connectivity chip throughout productization.
- Provide design versus silicon measurements correlation for compliance with specifications.
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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