Display System Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in San Diego area is seeking a senior architect to lead the architecture of the SoC display subsystem, collaborating with SoC and fabric architects, software, and system engineers to shape display pipeline controls, memory interfaces, and data paths.

The ideal candidate will bring 20+ years in signal/image processing, an MS or PhD, and deep memory subsystem expertise, with strong ability to model architectures and drive energy/performance tradeoffs across design stages.

Qualifications

• Experience in chip architecture or display subsystem architecture and/or design.
• MS or PhD degree.
• Deep knowledge of memory subsystem, memory interface and DMA.
• Proven ability to model architectures and tradeoffs between performance and energy.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Architect SoC display subsystem in collaboration with SoC/fabric architects, software and system engineers.
• Define display subsystems including display pipe control, memory and interfaces.
• Provide architectural guidance through design concept to production.
• Recommend design tradeoffs across architecture and performance.
• Author and maintain display subsystem architecture specifications.

Skills

20+ years of signal/image processing

Understanding of SoC display sub‑sys

Architectural modeling ability

Communication skills with cross‑funct.

Education

MS or PhD degree

Job description

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 $205,400 and $308,500, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

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, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits

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