Digital Design Engineer Lead - Custom Silicon Management

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 175,500 - 311,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs for Apple employees

Discounted Apple stock

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Tuition assistance

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino seeks a Digital Design Engineer Lead for Custom Silicon Management to drive architecture, verification and collaboration with silicon suppliers. You will lead technical engagements across teams to deliver next-generation devices on schedule.

The role emphasizes leadership, hands-on FPGA emulation, mixed-signal design and strong communication as Apple works toward bug-free silicon and timely product launches.

Qualifications

• Hands-on FPGA emulation, silicon bring-up, characterization and debug.
• Experience with mixed signal design and audio/power standards.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in architecture, implementation, verification, emulation and validation of custom silicon.
• Trade off specific issues against system limitations.
• Help improve engineering requirement specification documents for custom silicon.
• Work with internal teams to assure that documents meet needs.
• Work with external vendors in developing micro-architecture, verification and emulation of custom silicon.
• Drive vendor’s methodology to meet Apple standards.
• Target to achieve bug-free first silicon to meet ambitious product schedules.

Skills

FPGA emulation

silicon bring-up

characterization & debugging

mixed signal design

audio standards knowledge

communication skills

Tools

MIPI

SPMI

I2S

SoundWire

Job description

Digital Design Engineer Lead - Custom Silicon Management

Cupertino, California, United States - Hardware

Are you a leader? Do you want to utilize your engineering background to make big things happen? Can you influence, connect, get results and communicate effectively? Can you deliver on a predictable and dynamic schedule? We have an extraordinary opportunity for senior level engineers to drive and lead technical engagements between Apple and silicon suppliers working on groundbreaking technologies.

Overview

The Custom Silicon Management Group provides critical custom silicon for all mobile products including iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV. Apple is looking for remarkable Audio and Mixed Signal Digital Design Engineers to work with multi‑functional teams and external vendors to define, develop and productize the next generation of devices.

Imagine yourself at the center of our hardware development effort where you will collaborate with all subject areas, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will have the opportunity to integrate and come up with new insights, as well as work with vendors to promote efficiency in the Silicon community. We value your technical understanding of digital design principles.

Responsibilities

• Assist in architecture, implementation, verification, emulation and validation of custom silicon.
• Trade off specific issues against system limitations.
• Help improve engineering requirement specification documents for custom silicon.
• Work with internal teams to assure that documents meet needs.
• Work with external vendors in developing micro‑architecture, verification and emulation of custom silicon.
• Drive vendor’s methodology to meet Apple standards.
• Target to achieve bug‑free first silicon to meet ambitious product schedules.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ Years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands‑on experience with FPGA emulation, silicon bring‑up, characterization and debug.
• Experience with mixed signal design.
• Experience with audio and power standards such as MIPI, Soundwire, I2S and SPMI.
• Experience with audio amplifier, codec and power converters.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Base pay ranges between $175,500 and $311,700, dependent on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees may become shareholders through discretionary employee stock programs and can purchase Apple stock at a discount. Benefits include comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, tuition assistance for formal education related to advancing your career, discretionary bonuses, commission payments, and relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Apple is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to inclusion and diversity. We promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other protected characteristics. Apple is also committed to accessibility as a fundamental human right.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.