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Senior Software Engineer, Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems

San Diego, CAOnsiteFull TimeSeniorPosted 1 month agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • cellular protocols
  • UE protocols
  • NW protocols
  • 3GPP technologies
  • protocol procedures
  • network interactions
  • 4G/5G protocols
  • 3GPP releases
  • protocol implementation
  • Cellular network simulation systems

Nice to have

  • cellular uplink procedure
  • RACH
  • Scheduling Request
  • SRS
  • CSI
  • Antenna selection algorithms

Role summary

Apple is seeking a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Wireless Technologies & Ecosystems. This role involves deep expertise in cellular protocols, particularly 5G, and experience developing UE and/or NW protocols for 3GPP technologies. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and maintaining network simulations, understanding 4G/5G protocol functionality across releases, and implementing interfaces within cellular network simulation systems. The ideal candidate will have a BS degree, 5+ years of relevant industry experience, strong C/C++ software development and debugging skills, and experience with multi-processing, multi-threading, and object-oriented design.

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Description


This role requires critical expertise in multiple layers in cellular protocols, experience with UE and/or NW protocols development for various 3GPP technologies is essential. The candidate must demonstrate solid understanding of relevant protocol procedures and network interactions. The duties of this position will include design, develop, and maintain network simulation. You will need to understand the 4G/5G protocols functionality in the respective 3GPP releases and convert that into corresponding protocol implementation and interfaces in the Cellular network simulation systems domain.

Minimum Qualifications


BS and a minimum of 5+ years relevant industry experience. A good understanding of cellular protocol stacks, particularly 5G. Knowledge of cellular communication standards: 6G, 5G NR, 4G LTE, PHY Downlink/Uplink channels and signals. Software development experience and debugging skills in C/C++. Experience with multi-processing and multi-threading based implementations. Good fundamentals in object-oriented SW design and test techniques and methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications


Deep understanding of cellular uplink procedure - RACH, Scheduling Request, SRS, CSI, Antenna selection algorithms. Working knowledge 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. Experience in SW verification and HW validation utilizing scripting and/or automation frameworks with strong experience debugging embedded software systems using system simulators, spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, JTAG debuggers.

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