SoC Audio Architect — Subsystem Roadmaps & Impact

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 263,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a SoC Audio Architect to define the audio subsystem architecture for Apple’s SoCs. You will own multi-generational subsystems, size trade-offs, and roadmaps while collaborating with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams across concept to tape-out and shipping products.

You will influence decisions, craft technical roadmaps, and work with executive stakeholders. A Master’s degree with substantial experience is preferred, and strong leadership skills are essential

Qualifications

• Experience with SoC architecture principles.
• Experience with SoC audio processing.

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.
• 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

SystemVerilog RTL

I2S interface

Education

Master's degree in engineering

Tools

SystemVerilog

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a SoC Audio Architect to define the audio subsystem architecture for Apple’s SoCs. You will own multi-generational subsystems, size trade-offs, and roadmaps while collaborating with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams across concept to tape-out and shipping products.

You will influence decisions, craft technical roadmaps, and work with executive stakeholders. A Master’s degree with substantial experience is preferred, and strong leadership skills are essential