SoC Pre-Silicon Platform Engineering Program Manager

Apple, Inc.; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. in Cupertino, CA seeks an engineer to help find and fix system-level issues before silicon arrives. You will validate SoC/hardware-software integration using simulation, emulation, and FPGA, partnering with SoC, software, and hardware teams to ensure day-one readiness.

The role emphasizes collaboration, proactive problem solving, and clear communication to influence without direct authority. 3+ years of relevant experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in SoC or embedded system hardware/software design, integration, or validation.
• Working knowledge of how silicon, firmware, and software interact at the system level.
• Experience validating consumer electronics products or platforms at the system level is a plus.
• Familiarity with pre-silicon methods such as virtual platforms, emulation, FPGA prototyping, or simulation.

Responsibilities

• Identify what can be validated in simulation, emulation, and FPGA platforms during the SoC concept phase.
• Find and fix system-level issues months before silicon arrives.
• Collaborate with SoC, software, and hardware systems teams to accelerate validation.
• Drive opportunities from idea to execution to ensure readiness on day one of silicon bring-up.

Skills

SoC validation

Embedded systems

Hardware design

Firmware basics

System-level validation

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Join us in these pursuits and help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!

Description

Apple’s silicon is the foundation of every product we make. In this role, you will help us find and fix system-level issues months before silicon arrives. During the SoC concept phase, you will identify what can be validated in simulation, emulation, and FPGA platforms, and drive those opportunities from idea to execution. You will partner closely with SoC, software, and hardware systems teams to shift validation earlier and make sure we are ready on day one of silicon bring-up.

Minimum Qualifications

BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and 3+ years of relevant experience.

Hands-on experience in SoC or embedded system hardware/software design, integration, or validation.

Working knowledge of how silicon, firmware, and software interact at the system level.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience validating consumer electronics products or platforms at the system level.

Familiarity with pre-silicon methods such as virtual platforms, emulation, FPGA prototyping, or simulation.

Technical program management or cross-functional leadership experience in a validation or hardware development environment.

Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to influence without direct authority.

Creative and analytical problem solving, with a proactive approach to resolving issues.

Ability to filter and tailor information to the right audience.