Security Hardware Architect — Embedded & Systems

Apple; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 205,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Information Security seeks a Hardware Architect to lead the vision for future security hardware and translate features into hardware and software specifications. You will manage the program from design through deployment, mapping concepts to components and bills of materials while validating performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in electrical or computer engineering or equivalent work experience.
• Experience in system architecture development, including driver and firmware development.
• Proven ability to ramp up quickly on new technologies.
• Familiarity with DFT, DFM, and DFR principles.

Responsibilities

• Own & establish the vision for future generations of security hardware.
• Translate security features into high-level HW/SW specifications and derive HW requirements.
• Manage the program to realize the vision—hardware design, development, manufacturing, deployment.
• Map design concepts to components and develop a bill of materials.
• Validate end-to-end functionality, performance, and reliability.

Skills

System architecture

Driver/firmware development

HW/SW co-design

Power electronics

Security architecture

Performance modeling

Leadership

Executive-level decisions

Diagrams and presentations

DFT/DFM/DFR

Schematic design

Education

MS in electrical or computer engineering

BS in electrical or computer engineering

Tools

Cadence tools

Test & measurement equipment

Job description

Apple Information Security seeks a Hardware Architect to lead the vision for future security hardware and translate features into hardware and software specifications. You will manage the program from design through deployment, mapping concepts to components and bills of materials while validating performance and reliability.

The role emphasizes leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment.