Home Hardware Systems Engineer

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 147,400 - 272,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock programs

Discounted stock purchase

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a highly motivated Electrical Engineer for their Home Hardware team in Sunnyvale, California. In this role, you will define and prototype innovative hardware for Apple home products, collaborating with a diverse team to create systems that enhance customer experiences.

Responsibilities include designing electrical architectures, developing prototypes, and integrating new technologies. The position requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years in hardware design, offering a compensation package of $147,400 to $272,100 annually.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience in hardware design, specifically in rapid prototyping.
• Strong fundamentals in digital, analog, mixed-signal, and power delivery design.
• Hands-on experience with sensor integration and standard digital interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Defining end-to-end electrical architectures for novel systems.
• Designing rapid proof-of-concept electronics and guiding PCB layout.
• Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to integrate electronics.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Hardware design

Rapid prototyping

System-level architecture

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Tools

Cadence Concept/Allegro

Altium

Oscilloscopes

Logic analyzers

Multimeters

Job description

The Home Hardware team is looking for a highly motivated and creative Electrical Engineer to help define, prototype, and build the future of Apple home product concepts. In this 0-to-1 role, you will be at the forefront of early‑stage product exploration, operating at the intersection of hardware, software, and user experience. You will work with a diverse, cross‑functional team of mechanical engineers, software developers, and industrial designers to architect complex systems, spin up rapid proof‑of‑concept hardware, and evaluate the technologies that will enable entirely new, accessible, and intuitive experiences in our customers' personal spaces.

Description

As a Home Hardware System EE, you will be responsible for the electrical definition and rapid realization of early‑stage concepts. Your day‑to‑day work will span high‑level system architecture to hands‑on bench‑level prototyping. You will research and select novel sensors, compute modules, power electronics, and electromechanical technologies, driving the electrical architecture from a blank whiteboard to a fully functioning prototype. You will need to constantly balance performance, power, thermals, acoustic noise, and safety—ensuring our products bring surprise and delight to customers.

Responsibilities

• Defining end‑to‑end electrical architectures for novel systems
• Designing and building rapid proof‑of‑concept electronics, including schematic capture, component selection, and guiding PCB layout.
• Collaborating closely with Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Software and AIML teams to negotiate complex system trade‑offs and integrate electronics seamlessly into physical models.
• Bringing up new prototype boards, debugging complex mixed‑signal systems, and integrating edge compute, motor drivers, and high‑bandwidth sensors (vision, audio, LiDAR, IMU).
• Evaluating and benchmarking new silicon, sensors, and power technologies from internal teams and external vendors.
• Writing basic bring‑up code or scripts (C/C++ or Python) to validate hardware functionality before handing it off to core software teams.
• Fostering an inclusive and deeply collaborative environment where diverse perspectives are leveraged to solve deeply technical, unprecedented problems.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 5+ years of industry experience in hardware design, specifically in rapid prototyping, architecture, or R&D environments.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals across digital, analog, mixed‑signal, and power delivery (DC‑DC) design.
• Proven experience in system‑level architecture and component selection for embedded systems, consumer electronics, or electromechanical systems.
• Hands‑on experience with sensor integration, microcontrollers/SoCs, and standard digital interfaces (I2C, SPI, UART, MIPI, USB, PCIe).
• Proficiency with schematic capture tools (e.g., Cadence Concept/Allegro, Altium) and a solid understanding of PCB layout principles for signal integrity and power delivery.
• Extensive experience in a lab environment: board bring‑up, debugging, and using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and multimeters.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS or PhD in electrical engineering or similar field
• Experience leading teams through product development cycle from concept development to production bring up
• Large scale data analysis and knowledge of statistical techniques.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill

Apple’s compensation package includes a base pay range of $147,400 to $272,100, dependent on skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Employees may also participate in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs, purchase Apple stock at a discount through the Apple Stock Purchase Plan, and receive discretionary bonuses or commissions, along with potential relocation assistance.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.