SoC Audio Architect: Platform Subsystem Strategy

Apple, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a SoC Audio Architect to define the audio subsystem architecture for Apple’s SoCs. This role spans from concept through tape-out, collaborating with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams to optimize performance, power, and area across product lines.

The candidate will own multi-generational roadmaps, model workloads, and present results to executives, while mentoring engineers and supporting onboarding and talent development.

Qualifications

• Experience with SoC architecture principles.
• Experience with SoC audio processing.
• Master's degree with 20+ years of relevant industry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and own architecture specifications for audio subsystems across multiple Apple SoC product lines.
• Author and maintain multi-generational technical roadmaps for audio subsystems, securing executive buy-in.
• Contribute to performance and power modeling of audio workloads to determine subsystem sizing and partitioning across interfaces, accelerators, DSPs, and software.
• Collaborate with Silicon Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware Engineering, and Firmware teams from concept through tape-out.
• Present architecture and performance study results to cross-functional and executive audiences to inform technical decisions.
• Mentor engineers and support onboarding and talent development within the team.

Skills

SoC architecture

SoC audio processing

System Verilog

Leadership

Education

Master's degree

Tools

RTL design concepts (System Verilog)

Job description

Apple Inc. is seeking a SoC Audio Architect to define the audio subsystem architecture for Apple’s SoCs. This role spans from concept through tape-out, collaborating with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams to optimize performance, power, and area across product lines.

The candidate will own multi-generational roadmaps, model workloads, and present results to executives, while mentoring engineers and supporting onboarding and talent development.