Senior Audio Systems Architect — AI-Driven Cross-Stack Lead

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 181,100 - 318,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Senior Audio Systems Architect to set the technical direction for audio across its product line. You will own the full audio systems architecture, leading teams to ensure quality and innovation in audio technologies, including prototyping, coding, and driving AI-assisted engineering workflows.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in systems architecture and a proven track record in audio technologies. In addition to competitive salary, Apple offers comprehensive benefits including employee stock options and educational reimbursements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Demonstrated ownership of cross-stack architecture.
• Excellent programming skills in C and C++.

Responsibilities

• Own the multi-year architectural roadmap for audio.
• Drive architectural reviews of new silicon and audio peripherals.
• Lead deep-dive investigations into systemic audio issues.

Skills

C programming

C++ programming

OOP fundamentals

Real-time systems

Low-level performance

Audio fundamentals

Multi-core SoC architecture

Power management

Education

BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent

MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a Senior Audio Systems Architect to set the technical direction for audio across its product line. You will own the full audio systems architecture, leading teams to ensure quality and innovation in audio technologies, including prototyping, coding, and driving AI-assisted engineering workflows.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in systems architecture and a proven track record in audio technologies. In addition to competitive salary, Apple offers comprehensive benefits including employee stock options and educational reimbursements.