Apple Audio Engineer Jobs

Apple; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Apple in Phoenix, AZ is seeking an Audio Engineering Program Manager to drive programming work from concept to release across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and other Apple products. You will coordinate with design and engineering teams to define requirements, schedules, and architectures for new audio features, delivering high-quality experiences through CoreAudio APIs.

The role requires 3+ years leading cross-functional initiatives in fast-moving environments, plus a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading projects in a fast-moving environment or equivalent technical management role.
• Demonstrated leadership on large cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with software development and platform architecture for new audio products.
• Rapid learning of complex domain concepts across multiple areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan, maintain and deliver project schedules for all audio engineering initiatives across multiple platforms and devices.
• Lead the end-to-end delivery of programming tasks that transition audio features from concept to market release.
• Coordinate with design, hardware, and software engineering teams to define requirements and architecture for new audio features.
• Drive cross-disciplinary program execution for audio enhancements.
• Communicate project status to cross-functional partners.
• Provide concise executive summaries of complex issues.

Skills

Project leadership

Cross-functional

Audio software

Communication

Rapid learning

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Job description

Audio Engineering Program Manager – Salary: $20‑30 per hour – Company: Apple – Location: Phoenix, USA – Educational Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree.

The Sound and Media Advances (AMT) group is looking for a Program Manager to drive programming work in audio. The role involves planning, executing, and overseeing programming initiatives that bring audio products from concept to release across Apple’s product portfolio, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, tvOS, AirPods, Beats, and Vision Pro. The Program Manager serves as the key liaison between the design and engineering teams, ensuring that audio playback, capture, and processing deliver high‑quality experiences through APIs such as CoreAudio.

Responsibilities

• Plan, maintain and deliver project schedules for all audio engineering initiatives across multiple platforms and devices.
• Lead the end‑to‑end delivery of programming tasks that transition audio features from concept to market release.
• Coordinate with design, hardware, and software engineering teams to define requirements and architecture for new audio features.
• Drive cross‑disciplinary program execution for audio enhancements.
• Communicate project status to cross‑functional partners.
• Provide concise executive summaries of complex issues.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience leading projects in a fast‑moving environment or equivalent technical management role.
• Demonstrated leadership on large, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience with software development and platform architecture for new audio products.
• Rapid learning of complex domain concepts across multiple areas.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.

Compensation and Benefits

Base compensation is part of a broader total rewards package, including optional employee stock purchase and restricted stock unit grants. Benefits include extensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of other perks, paid services, and tuition reimbursement for certain educational courses, as well as eligibility for additional incentives such as bonuses, relocation, and sign‑on awards. Compensation details are subject to qualification requirements and applicable terms of the offer.