Display System Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino is seeking a senior architecture leader to own the SoC display subsystem architecture, guiding memory interfaces, data path controls, and related pipelines from concept through production.

You will work closely with SoC and fabric architects, software, and systems engineers to define trade-offs and drive architectural decisions. The role requires deep experience in chip/display architectures with 20+ years preferred and an advanced degree.

Qualifications

• Experience in chip architecture or display subsystem architecture and/or design.
• 20+ years of relevant industry experience in signal/image processing and display technology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect SoC display subsystem architecture from concept through production.
• Collaborate with SoC and fabric architects, software, and system engineers to architect display subsystems.
• Define display subsystems, including display pipe control, memory, and interfaces.
• Provide detailed architectural guidance across all design phases and trade-offs.
• Author and maintain the display subsystem architecture specifications.

Skills

Chip architecture

Display subsystem architecture

Memory subsystem

DMA and interfaces

Architectural modeling

Cross-functional communication

Education

MS or PhD degree

Job description

Cupertino, California, United States Hardware

Do you love working on state-of-the-art technologies? Are you a forward-thinker and love solving technological and architectural challenges? At Apple, our Platform Architecture team features a collaborative and hands-on environment that cultivates engineering excellence, creativity, and innovation. Join this team, and you’ll collaborate with engineers across Apple to develop algorithms and architectures that help build the flawless technology experiences we’re known for worldwide! In this highly visible role, you will lead the architecture of SoC display subsystem, including memory fabric interface, data pipe flow controls, memory compression, display interfaces, etc.

Description

The ideal candidate will be responsible for all aspects of SoC display subsystem architecture.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with SoC and fabric architects, software, and system engineers to architect SoC display subsystem
• Architect display subsystems, including display pipe control, memory, and interfaces
• Provide detailed architectural guidance at all levels of design throughout the design process from concept through production
• Make recommendations on key design tradeoffs across architecture and performance
• Author and maintain the display subsystem architecture specifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in chip architecture or display subsystem architecture and/or design

Preferred Qualifications

• 20+ years of relevant industry experience in signal/image processing
• MS or PhD degree
• Understanding of SoC display sub-system architecture, micro-architecture, interface, performance and energy tradeoffs
• Understanding of display or image technology
• Expertise in memory subsystem, memory interface, and DMA
• Architectural modeling ability
• Communication skills with cross-functional teams

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $216,200 and $324,800, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

You’ll also receive benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• retirement benefits
• a range of discounted products and free services
• reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
• discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs.

• Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Apple employees can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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