Cellular Systems Engineer
@ Apple

California, United States
On Site
Posted 4 days ago

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Overview

Are you interested in joining an innovative team making battery life great on billions of devices? At Apple, we are looking for a motivated engineer with excellent problem solving and communication skills. In this role as a Cellular Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for bringing up new hardware, signing off on cellular power, optimizing cellular technology power usage, and building energy models based on field data.

Key Responsibilities

  • Bring up new hardware and sign off on cellular power.
  • Perform power optimizations for cellular technology.
  • Develop energy models for cellular usage in the field.
  • Utilize large data analytics to identify power improvement opportunities.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams and solve challenging problems.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Thorough knowledge of cellular protocols (5G, LTE, WCDMA, CDMA, etc.).
  • Excellent debugging skills in software and hardware.
  • Proficiency in at least one programming or scripting language.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Profound understanding of wireless systems architecture.
  • Hands-on protocol design or implementation experience.
  • Experience with wireless systems design is a plus.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Cellular Protocols
  • Wireless Systems
  • Power Optimization
  • Energy Modeling
  • Data Analytics
  • Hardware Debugging
  • Software Debugging
  • Systems Design
  • Programming
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

How to Get Hired at Apple

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Apple culture: Understand their mission and technological innovations.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight cellular and systems design experience.
  • Prepare technical examples: Showcase power optimization projects clearly.
  • Practice communication skills: Be ready for cross-functional interviews.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review cellular protocols and wireless standards.
Practice debugging hardware and software issues.
Study energy model development techniques.
Analyze real data for cellular power trends.

Behavioral Questions

Describe a challenging cross-team project experience.
Explain how you solved a complex problem.
Discuss your communication approach with diverse teams.
Share a failure and learning experience.

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