A Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer works with technology and electronic equipment that uses radio waves, from cell phones to radio stations. Designs, installs, and repairs systems and equipment that transmit radio signals. May specialize in design or maintenance; may focus on the design of transmission equipment, such as radio antennae, or manage larger systems such as networks of cell phone towers.
Wireless Systems Validation Eng Cupertino, California, United States Hardware Summary Posted:
Sep 02, 2026
Role Number:
200681550-0836 Imagine what you can do here. Apple is a place where extraordinary people gather to do their lives best work. Together we create products and experiences people once couldn't have imagined, and now, can't imagine living without. It's the diversity of those people and their ideas that inspires the innovation that runs through everything we do. Description
APPLE INC
has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Validating RF Exposure test cases for different regulatory domains in certification test setups. Translating WW regulatory requirements into test cases. Coordinating with regulatory compliance teams to ensure product validation covers all certification tests. Defining/executing validation plan for RF Exposure facing SW features. Debugging marginal/failure tests with cross-functional teams like RFHW /Antenna/ Product Design/EE/etc and driving design changes to address issues. Maintaining test setups via periodic checks and calibration and helping Regulatory Compliance teams in planning/executing on final certification testing at 3rd party test labs. 40 hours/week. At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $133,827 - $194,700/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
PAY & BENEFITS
Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple's Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You'll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about
Apple Benefits:
https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note:
Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Minimum Qualifications Master's Degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical and Computer Engineering or related field.
Experience and/or education must include:
Performing Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) measurements for wireless communication devices using standardized RF exposure testing methodologies to evaluate compliance with international regulatory limits under head, body-worn, and extremity operating conditions. Conducting spatial peak SAR evaluations using both 1-gram and 10-gram mass averaging techniques in accordance with internationally recognized RF exposure standards to determine compliance margins for consumer wireless products operating across multiple frequency bands. Preparing and validating tissue-equivalent liquid mixtures by measuring dielectric properties such as conductivity and permittivity to ensure RF absorption characteristics remain within regulatory tolerance ranges during SAR testing. Performing SAR system validation procedures including probe verification, measurement drift assessments, and calibration checks to maintain traceable measurement accuracy and regulatory compliance of RF exposure test systems. Analyzing SAR measurement data to evaluate spatial peak RF energy absorption patterns and determine compliance margins relative to regulatory exposure limits under multiple device configurations and transmission conditions. ing RF power scaling and extrapolation techniques to evaluate SAR levels under maximum transmitter output power conditions when testing is performed below maximum rated power. Executing automated scanning procedures to map electric field distributions within standardized anthropomorphic phantoms and determining localized RF energy absorption within simulated biological tissue models. Developing automated data processing or workflow optimization tools to improve SAR measurement efficiency, reduce testing cycle time, and ensure consistent analysis of RF exposure compliance results. Develop and validate cellular power tables for mobile communication devices by defining evaluation methodologies, validating compliance under multiple operating conditions, and aligning testing strategies with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure RF exposure requirements are met. Preferred Qualifications N/A This position is not subject to the application limits. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.
