Hardware Systems Architect: Real-Time Embedded & Sensing

Apple, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 185,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock programs

Educational reimbursement

Relocation

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Home Hardware System EE Architect in Sunnyvale to define electrical architecture for future home product concepts.

This 0-to-1 role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and user experience and requires collaboration with mechanical, software, and controls engineers to architect complex systems. The role spans high-level system architecture to bench-level evaluation, owning key electrical decisions from sensor choice to power electronics, and leading

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering is required.
• 5+ years in hardware design, architecture and R&D environments.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the electrical system architecture across compute, power, actuation, and sensing subsystems.
• Drive schematic design, PCB/flex layout direction, and board bring-up for main logic, motion control, and sensor boards.
• Partner with mechanical, controls, and perception teams to architect motion and sensing solutions meeting performance targets.
• Lead debug, characterization, and validation of mixed-signal designs across development, EVT, DVT, and PVT phases.
• Anticipate integration risks across mechanical motion, thermal, EMI/EMC, and functional safety domains and drive resolution.
• Influence product direction through data-driven technical recommendations and cross-functional leadership.

Skills

Digital design

Analog design

Mixed-signal design

Power delivery

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a Home Hardware System EE Architect in Sunnyvale to define electrical architecture for future home product concepts.

This 0-to-1 role sits at the intersection of hardware, software, and user experience and requires collaboration with mechanical, software, and controls engineers to architect complex systems. The role spans high-level system architecture to bench-level evaluation, owning key electrical decisions from sensor choice to power electronics, and leading