Cellular Modem Systems Engineering Program Manager

Summary

Are you a cellular modem system engineering professional who is looking to make big things happen and can you influence, connect, get results, and communicate effectively? Do you thrive delivering innovative technologies that deeply affect people's lives? Come to Apple and work with us to deliver a broad range of wireless technologies.

This is an extraordinary opportunity to engage with the latest technologies and contribute to groundbreaking Apple products year after year. You will go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas.

About the role

Apple seeks a technical leader to program manage our groundbreaking cellular baseband modems to meet performance, quality and schedule requirements for Apple products! You will be responsible for multi-functional team coordination, communication and representation across the systems & silicon engineering ecosystem from concept to production.

Technical background in cellular systems engineering will be key to your success in this role. Ideally, you will also have validated project management experience in some aspect of modem architecture, requirements engineering and/or cellular platform/system development.

You will work in a complex engineering environment where sophisticated multi-tasking skills and real-time crisis management are all desired strengths for this position.

Responsibilities

• Drive cellular modem systems development across several projects simultaneously and meet execution targets.
• Cover all aspects of modem development including PHY, MAC/RLC/RRC, multi-sim, and concurrent RAT operation.
• Track project schedules across all development phases: architecture, design, prototyping, system bring-up, validation, integration, field test, interoperability testing, and production ramp.
• Drive closure of technical requirements and specifications with cellular system partners, supervise requirements compliance, and handle issue resolution.
• Coordinate with multi-functional teams and organizations to enable progress on dependencies for requirement definition, architectural exploration, and implementation.
• Anticipate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and facilitate conflict resolution.
• Drive resolution of technical issues between functional teams including Modem systems, VLSI, firmware, RF systems, Technology, IP owners, design, digital verification, characterization, and test teams.
• Provide regular project status presentations for executive reviews, distilling complex technical data into clear communications for partners and team members at all organizational levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in engineering discipline and 10+ years relevant industry experience
• Proven ability with a track record of hands-on engineering management / leadership or program / project management.
• Experience working in the development of wireless baseband modem systems, algorithms, hardware and/or firmware.

Preferred Qualifications

• Good knowledge of wireless communications (OFDM/MIMO, etc.).
• Experience in wireless standards a significant plus (5G-NR/4G LTE/UMTS/GSM/CDMA).
• Understanding of the end-to-end Cellular system involving the UE and network is desired.
• Experience in leading algorithm development, modeling, and systems simulation.
• Good understanding of modern cellular PHY building blocks, RF and Baseband integration strongly preferred.
• Ability to quickly establish and manage sophisticated multi-functional relationships in a dynamic engineering environment.
• Extraordinary teammate and creative problem solver with ability to lead technical teams and multi-functional groups against plans.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills at senior management level including strong presentation skills.