Wireless RF OTA Connectivity Validation Engineer, Monte Vista

At Apple, we work every single day to craft products that enrich people’s lives. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Do you like changing the game? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to shape upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every day! Apple’sWireless System and Compliance Engineering team is looking for an engineer to work on radiated system characterization and performance analysis across different connectivity technologies (WLAN, BT, UWB, GNSS) for Apple’s wireless products. You will be part of a cross-functional team responsible for validating and certifying wireless performance across Apple"s product portfolio. Working hands-on at the intersection of hardware, software, and regulatory compliance, you will translate carrier and industry requirements into test cases, execute OTA validation plans, support certification testingat third-party labs, and debug wireless performance issues alongside antenna, RF hardware, product design, and software engineering teams — building deep expertise across wireless technologies and RF systems alongside some of the best engineers in the industry. Drive wireless performance validation across carrier and industry certification test setups, including final certification at third-party labs (PTCRB, CTIA, CWG), ensuring Apple products meet the highest conformance standards.\\nTranslate carrier, regulatory, and industry requirements into actionable test cases, ensuring product validation covers all certification, performance, and compliance criteria.\\nDefine and execute validation plans for custom software features.\\nDebug marginal and failure tests with cross-functional teams — RFHW, Antenna, Product Design, EE, and others — and drive design changes to address issues.\\nOwn and continuously improve test setups, ensuring lab environments are calibrated, reliable, and ready for next-generation product testing.\\nPlan and execute final certification testing at third-party test labs for PTCRB, CTIA, and CWG testing.\\nContribute to evolving Apple"s wireless characterization methodologies as new connectivity technologies emerge. Bachelor’s degree.\\nHands-on working experience with antenna design and testing, anechoic chambers, and RF test equipment.\\nSolid understanding of RF component characteristics and behavior.\\nSolid understanding of at least one wireless technology: IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth, GNSS, LTE, GSM, UMTS, or CDMA. Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (MSEE).\\nUnderstanding of PHY Layer and MAC/application layer protocols.\\nProficiency in MATLAB simulations.\\nHands-on experience with RF test equipment from industry-leading vendors(e.g., Keysight, Rohde \u0026 Schwarz).\\nFamiliarity with OTA test standards and methodologies (e.g., CTIA, 3GPP).\\nExposure to AI tools and workflows (e.g., LLMs, AI coding assistants, automation platforms) to boost productivity and engineering efficiency.\\nExperience driving certification programs at third-party labs (PTCRB, CTIA, CWG).\\nStrong communication and organizational skills with the ability to multitask across various disciplines.\\nAnalytical curiosity and a structured approach to diagnosing complex RF and wireless performance issues.