Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

Apple

A leading technology company that designs and develops consumer electronics, software, and services.

San Francisco, CA, USA

$175,800 - $312,200

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Principal Software Engineer

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5,000+ Employees

10+ years of experience

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Description For Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

Apple is seeking a Baseband Hardware Design Engineer to join their Hardware Technology group in a role that stands at the intersection of innovation and technical excellence. This position represents a unique opportunity to work on the architecture, design, and implementation of baseband systems that power all Apple products.

The role demands a seasoned professional with deep expertise in electrical engineering and digital design, who will be responsible for shaping the next generation of Apple's wireless chipsets. Working in one of the most diverse technical roles at Apple, you'll collaborate with world-class architects and IC designers on next-generation chipset's Power/Digital/Clock management, from concept to product announcement.

Your responsibilities will span the entire product development lifecycle, from architectural planning to final implementation. You'll drive schematics and layout design, manage hardware bring-up, and tackle complex HW/SW co-existence challenges that emerge at Apple's unprecedented scale of production. The position offers the unique advantage of working with the world's leading contract manufacturers for factory prototype support.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years of relevant industry experience, with a strong foundation in electrical engineering fundamentals. You'll need expertise in voltage regulators, digital interfaces, and signal/power integrity simulation. The role requires both technical depth and breadth, as you'll maintain a comprehensive understanding of the entire product landscape beyond wireless design.

This is an exceptional opportunity to join Apple's premier design team, where you'll work in an environment that cultivates creativity, partnership, and innovative problem-solving. You'll be backed by comprehensive benefits, including medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, stock programs, and educational support, all while working on products that impact millions of users worldwide.

If you're passionate about pushing the boundaries of hardware design and want to be part of creating revolutionary Apple products, this role offers the perfect platform to make a significant impact while working with cutting-edge technology and world-class talent.

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Responsibilities For Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

Architecture, design, implementation, and integration of baseband system for Apple products
Work with architects and IC designers on next-gen chipset's Power/Digital/Clock management
Drive schematics/layout/bring-up of development and form factor HW
Debug HW/SW/Co-existence issues
Cross-functional collaboration with other teams (Apple SoC, battery, sensors, iOS, etc)

Requirements For Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

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BSEE and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Strong electrical engineering fundamentals
Experience with schematic capture, layout design and review
Strong problem solving and analytical skills
Experience with voltage regulators, LDO, switch mode power supplies (SMPS)
Experience with high-speed and low-speed digital interfaces
Bench-level design verification experience with high-speed oscilloscopes
Signal/Power integrity simulation experience
Position may require some international travel

Benefits For Baseband Hardware Design Engineer

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

Equity

Education Budget

Relocation Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
Employee stock programs
Educational expense reimbursement
Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Discretionary bonuses
Relocation benefits
Product discounts
Free services

Apple

A leading technology company that designs and develops consumer electronics, software, and services.

San Francisco, CA, USA

$175,800 - $312,200

Embedded

Principal Software Engineer

In-Person

5,000+ Employees

10+ years of experience

Consumer

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