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Cellular RF Transmitter Systems Engineer

Apple

Location

Waltham, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/6/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The role is part of Apple's RF Transmitter Systems Engineering team, focusing on delivering innovative transmit architectures for wireless products. This elite team is dedicated to shaping the mobile market with cutting-edge RF technologies. The position requires collaboration with various engineering teams to drive transmitter concepts that prioritize performance and quality. Candidates will have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking solutions that enhance the customer experience.

Requirements

  • BS degree and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
  • 5+ years of RF transceiver design experience for cellular systems, focusing on transmit architectures
  • Expert knowledge of communication transmitters including TX lineup design and component-level trade-offs
  • Working knowledge of TX system-level concepts and control procedures
  • Thorough knowledge of 3GPP cellular standards including TX waveforms and RF requirements
  • Strong expertise in machine learning with a solid understanding of trade-offs
  • Familiarity with mmWave architectures and phased array systems
  • Background in digital signal processing
  • Understanding of SoC integration constraints and multi-chip RF architectures

Responsibilities

  • Assess, specify, and drive transmitter concepts with a focus on performance and quality
  • Collaborate closely with architecture, systems engineering, RF design, and software teams
  • Deliver differentiating transmit architectures and solutions for Apple's wireless products
  • Apply machine learning techniques to RF problems such as calibration and linearization
  • Ensure execution and commitments to schedule and quality in project deliverables

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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