Cellular PHY Systems Engineer – Beam Management | Cellular PHY Systems Engineer – Beam Management (m/f/d) #200645719

Apple Technology Engineering B.V. & Co. KG

München, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Feb 13, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Cellular PHY Systems Engineer, you will join Apple's innovative hardware technology team to drive the development of physical-layer beam management features for 5G and 6G technologies. Your daily responsibilities include defining requirements based on 3GPP standards, developing algorithms, and performing end-to-end validation from pre-silicon simulations to post-silicon bring-up. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including RF/antenna engineers and firmware developers, to optimize architectural partitions and ensure power-efficient realizations. This role is highly attractive for engineers who enjoy solving complex, unsolved challenges in high-frequency bands and want to be at the forefront of redefining wireless communication hardware. The position offers the unique opportunity to work on the entire lifecycle of a feature, from proprietary concept exploration to final commercialization in groundbreaking consumer products.

Required Skills

Education

Master of Science in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science; Ph.D. in a relevant field preferred.

Experience

  • 3+ years of professional experience in electrical engineering or computer science (or Ph.D. in relevant field)
  • Professional experience in physical-layer architecture and porting concepts to firmware-ready designs
  • Experience in wireless beamforming research and development for product commercialization
  • Professional experience in chip bring-up and conducted/over-the-air lab and field verifications
  • Experience with link-level simulation and algorithm development using Matlab, C/C++, or Python

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced collaborative environment and adapt to high-frequency band technology requirements. Position involves cross-functional collaboration with RF, antenna, and firmware teams.