Summary Posted: Sep 4, 2024 Role Number: 200565486 Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of what’s considered feasible? As part of a world-class modem team, you’ll craft sophisticated groundbreaking embedded firmware that delivers more performance in our products than ever before.
You’ll work across fields to transform improved hardware elements into a single, integrated design. Join us, and you’ll help us innovate new cellular technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations! By collaborating with other product development groups across Apple, you’ll push the industry boundaries of what wireless systems can do and improve the product experience for our customers across the world.
As a Cellular Physical Layer Firmware Engineer on this team, you will be at the center of the embedded 5G/4G/multimode cellular firmware effort within a silicon design group responsible for crafting and productizing powerful cellular SoCs. This position requires someone comfortable will all aspects of embedded software development, who thrives in a multifaceted multi-functional organization, is not afraid to debate ideas openly, and is flexible enough to change directions on constantly evolving requirements! Description Description - Specify, design, and implement PHY L1 firmware of a state-of-the-art mobile wireless communications system.
- Implement key scheduling, and control processing in strict timelines, latency, and energy constraints [using in-house developed timeline analysis tools].
- Work with Software designers to define interfaces to protocol stack, MAC/RRC and required processor subsystems.
- Assist in the development of pre-silicon emulation systems/virtual platforms and use them for pre-silicon L1 FW design and verification.
- Plan, improve, and manage embedded firmware/software with strict timeline requirements and be involved in all stages of code development, from design to release of the product.
- Participate in all phases of complete software development lifecycles.
- Gather 3GPP specifications and vital requirements and apply them in design and code development. Minimum Qualifications Minimum Qualifications Very good hands-on experience with PHY L1 Software/Firmware in 3G/4G and/or 5G Good understanding of software engineering principles, and core computer science fundamentals Very good proficiency with C and/or C++, compilers, build, and source code control tools Proven understanding of computer architecture with particular emphasis on the HW/SW interfaces of high-speed communication subsystems Experience with silicon prototyping, emulation systems, and virtual platforms Proficiency in debugging embedded software systems English language proficiency is a requirement for this position Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Preferred Qualifications Bachelor or Master or higher degree in Computer Science, Embedded System Engineering, or Electrical/Information Engineering with several years of working experience or PhD in a relevant field with some years of proven experience. Experience with memory-constrained Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS) and concurrent programming would be a plus Scripting language experience (eg. with Python or similar) would be desirable Knowledge and experience of MATLAB is a plus Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. Education & Experience Education & Experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements More
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