Analog ASIC Architect

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin seeks an Analog ASIC Architect on the Touch Technology team to own the architecture of complex mixed-signal ASICs from concept to production.

You will translate requirements into rigorous designs, define AFE front-end architecture, and drive performance targets across high-volume silicon while collaborating across circuit, digital, software, and product teams. You will work to ensure best-in-class touch sensing experiences across Apple product lines, contributing to roadmap

Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
• Experience in analog and mixed-signal ASIC architecture, including AFE design, ADC/DAC topologies, noise analysis, and signal chain optimization.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop analog front-end (AFE) and mixed-signal ASIC architectures for high-performance, low-power touch sensing applications.
• Author detailed micro-architecture specifications, performance analyses, and characterization plans for IC development.
• Build high-level behavioral models to evaluate architectural trade-offs and validate system performance against product requirements.
• Lead cross-disciplinary trade-off assessments spanning power, performance, area, and manufacturability across process corners.
• Contribute technical expertise to strategic roadmap planning and technology investment decisions.
• Partner with circuit design, digital architecture, software, and product teams to ensure seamless system integration.
• Perform root cause analysis and drive resolution of silicon performance issues from bench characterization through mass production.
• Minimal business travel as needed to support product development.

Skills

Analog & mixed-signal ASIC design

System-level design

Architectural trade-off analysis

Modeling & simulation (MATLAB/Phython)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Phython

Job description

Design, develop, and deliver the world's most advanced mixed-signal ASICs — silicon that powers Apple's most iconic products at a scale no other company can match. Apple's Touch Technology team is at the forefront of analog and mixed-signal ASIC innovation, building high-complexity, high-volume chips that enable the world's best multi-touch experience across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and more. If you want to architect silicon that ships in hundreds of millions of devices and sets the standard for the industry, this is your team.

Description

As an Analog ASIC Architect on the Touch Technology team, you will own the architecture of complex mixed-signal ASICs from concept through silicon, with the goal of enabling best-in-class touch sensing experiences across Apple's product line. You will translate high-level system requirements into rigorous, realizable designs — defining the analog front-end architecture, signal processing pipeline, and system-level performance targets that guide the full IC development process. This is a highly cross-functional role requiring both deep technical expertise and the ability to communicate and collaborate across circuit design, digital architecture, software, and product teams. You will be expected to drive architectural decisions with clarity and conviction, grounded in first principles and shaped by a thorough understanding of the constraints and trade-offs inherent in high-volume silicon development.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop analog front-end (AFE) and mixed-signal ASIC architectures for high-performance, low-power touch sensing applications
• Author detailed micro-architecture specifications, performance analyses, and characterization plans that serve as the technical foundation for IC development
• Build high-level behavioral models to evaluate architectural trade-offs and validate system performance against product requirements
• Lead cross-disciplinary trade-off assessments spanning power, performance, area, and manufacturability across process corners
• Contribute technical expertise to strategic roadmap planning and technology investment decisions
• Partner with circuit design, digital architecture, software, and product teams to ensure seamless system integration
• Perform root cause analysis and drive resolution of silicon performance issues from bench characterization through mass production
• Minimal business travel as needed to support product development

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in analog and mixed-signal ASIC architecture, such as AFE design, ADC/DAC topologies, noise analysis, and signal chain optimization.
• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven track record of defining and taping out high-volume, complex mixed-signal ICs from architecture through production
• Strong foundation in system-level design, IC micro-architecture definition, and requirements development for mixed-signal ASICs
• Experience with IC bring-up, silicon characterization, and debug at the system level
• Proficiency in MATLAB, Phython, or equivalent high-level modeling and simulation tools
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

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