Cellular Modem RF Software Engineering Program Manager

Apple

Sourced from Apple's careers site · Posting last seen September 17, 2026

Cupertino San Diego on site Full time 10+ years exp Company has sponsored H-1B before Posted September 17, 2026
Job description

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Description

As a Cellular Modem RF Software Engineering Program Manager, you will be at the heart of our ground-breaking cellular baseband modems to meet performance, quality and schedule requirements for Apple products. This role demands excellent interpersonal skills to work multi-functionally within a dynamic engineering environment. Partnering with engineers and managers from our hardware and software engineering teams, will be key to your success in this role. You will deliver executive communication and presentations to support the decision-making process, clearly and effectively communicate overall program status, while identifying and resolving key bottlenecks and interdependencies of sophisticated projects. Ideally, you will also have validated project management experience in some aspect of RF Software development, integration and pre / post-silicon RF verification, and cellular RF features.

Minimum Qualifications

BS and 10+ years relevant industry experience.
Demonstrated ability with a track record of hands-on engineering management / leadership or program / project management in the FW/SW domain.
Relevant proven experience in wireless modem Layer 1 / RF Software development and/or RF verification.

Preferred Qualifications

Good understanding about the Development Lifecycle for embedded software / firmware.
Good understanding about Development Lifecycle for embedded software.
Knowledge of cellular modem baseband building blocks and software layers.
Good understanding of RF transceiver and RF front end components control for cellular modems.
Knowledge of RF Cellular major features, real-time requirements and associated challenges.
Experience in wireless standards a significant plus (5G-NR/4G LTE/UMTS/GSM/CDMA).
Ability to quickly establish and manage sophisticated multi-functional relationships in a dynamic engineering environment.
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.

Skills

  • RF software development
  • project management
  • wireless modem
  • cellular RF features
  • communication
  • RF software
  • wireless standards
  • RF verification
  • embedded software
  • wireless
  • cellular
About this role

Summary

Manage cellular RF software projects, coordinate teams, ensure performance and schedule.

Job title

Cellular Modem RF Software Engineering Program Manager

Experience

10+ years

Industry

software

Location

Cupertino, CA · On-site

+ 1 more location
  • San Diego, CA · On-site

As listed by the employer.

Salary

Pay not disclosed by employer

Visa sponsorship

Company has sponsored H-1B before

Management role

Yes

Posting history
  1. Sep 17, 2026 First posted
  2. Sep 17, 2026 Live now

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