SoC Audio Architect — Roadmap, PPA & Subsystems

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 216,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical & dentalcoverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Job summary

Apple in Cupertino, CA is seeking an experienced SoC Audio Architect to define the audio subsystem architecture across Apple Silicon. You will own multi-generational roadmaps and work with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams to optimize performance, power, and area from concept to tape-out.

The role emphasizes system-level architecture rather than IP design, with opportunities to influence product experiences across Apple’s lineup.

Qualifications

• Experience with SoC architecture principles.
• Experience with SoC audio processing.
• Master’s degree with 20+ years of industry experience is preferred.
• In-depth understanding of on‑chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, and power management.

Responsibilities

• Define and own architecture specifications for audio subsystems across 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, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams from concept through tape-out.
• Present architecture and performance study results to cross-functional and executive audiences.
• Mentor engineers and support onboarding and talent development within the team.

Skills

SoC architecture principles

SoC audio processing

DSP algorithms

Power modeling

Hardware/software co-design

RTL design concepts

Education

Master's degree with 20+ years of experience

Tools

RTL design concepts

Job description

Apple in Cupertino, CA is seeking an experienced SoC Audio Architect to define the audio subsystem architecture across Apple Silicon. You will own multi-generational roadmaps and work with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams to optimize performance, power, and area from concept to tape-out.

The role emphasizes system-level architecture rather than IP design, with opportunities to influence product experiences across Apple’s lineup.