AirPods Hardware Systems Engineer: Integration & Bring-up

Apple Inc.; Cupertino, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock plans

Relocation assistance

Medical and dental coverage

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Hardware Systems Design & Integration Engineer for AirPods to own system hardware deliverables across the full product lifecycle.

You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with silicon, RF, power, audio, sensor, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams, translating complex electrical trade-offs into decisions the whole program can get behind.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent directly-related work experience
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience designing electronics and/or embedded systems
• Strong fundamentals in analog and digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity
• Hands-on prototyping, bring-up, debug, and validation of electronic systems
• Proficient in a lab environment with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, and related instrumentation

Responsibilities

• Drive system-level electrical architecture decisions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Own schematic design, layout direction, and reviews for rigid PCBs and flex circuits.
• Execute prototype bring-up, debug, and validation plans to prove performance in lab and factory.
• Define and drive manufacturing test requirements with contract manufacturers.
• Lead multi-disciplinary investigations to root cause complex issues across electrical, mechanical, and software domains.
• Translate technical trade-offs into clear narratives for partners and executives; build alignment.
• Mentor peers and raise the technical bar within the team.
• Travel occasionally to support builds and manufacturing activities.

Skills

EE fundamentals

System integration

Prototype bring-up

Cross-functional

Analog design

Education

Bachelors/Master's in EE

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Frequency counters

Lab equipment

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Hardware Systems Design & Integration Engineer for AirPods to own system hardware deliverables across the full product lifecycle.

You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with silicon, RF, power, audio, sensor, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams, translating complex electrical trade-offs into decisions the whole program can get behind.