Senior Hardware Systems Architect - Embedded & Power

Apple Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 184,700 - 324,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock programs

Relocation assistance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a senior hardware engineer to shape the electrical architecture for future devices. You will own from schematic design to bring-up, validating mixed-signal designs and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires a BS in EE/CE and 8+ years of embedded hardware experience, including SOC/MCU integration, power management, sensing, and imaging/ML processing. Strong communication and a product-first mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering or computer engineering.
• 8+ years hands-on experience shepherding system designs from concept to mass production.
• Hardware design for embedded applications (SOC/MCU, power, sensor integration).
• Compute architecture and peripheral IO (PCIe, USB, I2C, SPI, UART, SWD).
• PCB/flex layout for high-speed SI and PDN.
• Bring-up, debug and validation of mixed-signal designs.
• Imaging systems and image processing for ML applications.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate cutting-edge hardware systems for future Apple products.
• Own critical aspects of the electrical architecture from schematic design to validation.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team to align with user experience and product vision.
• Drive opportunities from concept to production with a product-first mindset.

Skills

System design leadership

Embedded hardware design

Power architecture

PCIe/USB/I2C/SPI/UART/SWD

Mixed-signal bring-up

Imaging/ML processing

Education

BS in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Job description

Apple Inc. in Cupertino, California, is seeking a senior hardware engineer to shape the electrical architecture for future devices. You will own from schematic design to bring-up, validating mixed-signal designs and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team.

The role requires a BS in EE/CE and 8+ years of embedded hardware experience, including SOC/MCU integration, power management, sensing, and imaging/ML processing. Strong communication and a product-first mindset are essential.