GNSS Wireless Systems Validation Engineer

Summary Posted: Oct 12, 2023 Weekly Hours: 40 Role Number: 200476777 Do you want to impact billions of users by developing extraordinary products with prime focus on location accuracy and user experience? Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) transmit at the power of a lightbulb from 13000 miles away and are moving four kilometers per second. The received signals are commonly a hundred times weaker than cosmic microwave background radiation left over from the Big Bang and arrive next to interfering signals ten billion times stronger, just few MHz away. Imagine using that to provide accurate and precise positioning to the user! We are the Apple Field Design Engineering Connectivity group specializing on location technologies using GNSS. We are looking for highly motivated and passionate engineer to evaluate location and navigation user experience on the latest iPhone, Watch & iPad products, and influence program decisions with engineering expertise. This also includes validating and proposing changes for state-of-the-art technologies developed at Apple with focused experiments and real-world engineering analysis to enhance overall end user location and navigation experience. Come join our team! Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Passionate about GPS/GNSS/Location/radio-navigation technologies and solid understanding of one of GNSS systems (e.g.: GPS) Working knowledge of GNSS receiver Strong experience in analyzing and debugging GNSS/Location issues. Able to perform dynamic data analysis using standalone or cloud-based analytics tools Proven record of test plan creation and execution Excited and quick to learn new areas in GNSS and other RF/wireless technologies Great eye towards attention to detail Excellent communication skills, both written & verbal Description Description - Develop and run GNSS/Location test plan with focus on customer experience for location and navigation use cases - Generate system performance test reports with key performance indicators, highlight top issues and provide succinct data-driven summary to senior management - Perform deep dive GNSS analysis of HW/SW/System issues including but not limited to Measurement Engine (ME), Position Engine (PE) - Influence program decisions by driving with data and deep engineering expertise - Collaborate with cross-functional partners and 3rd party vendors throughout the project cycle - Work with team members spread across various time zones Education & Experience Education & Experience - BS or MS in Electrical / Geomatics engineering with academic or industry experience in GNSS/Location/radio-navigation technologies Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Nice to have: - Experience in MATLAB, Python, Shell - Understanding of probability and statistics to incorporate in every day tasks - Hands-on experience with GNSS/GPS test equipment such as ground truth, simulators and RF record and replay systems