System Electrical Architect, Next-Gen Input Devices

Socket.dev; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking a visionary electrical architect to define and design the future of input devices for the Mac product line. Ground-up EE system architecture will transform open-ended challenges into concrete hardware solutions, with mass production in mind.

You thrive in ambiguity and will partner with FW, SW, and ME teams to push human-computer interaction forward. Lead architecture across sensors and actuators, define innovative concepts, and drive technology investigations to invent what

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, or related field with 7+ years of experience in hardware system design or electrical architecture.
• Strong EE fundamentals (E&M physics, first principles) with a deep understanding of system architecture and design tradeoffs.
• Experience in schematic capture and component selection across diverse domains (power, digital, analog, high-speed, wireless).
• Deep knowledge of low-speed and high-speed digital interfaces (e.g., I2C, I2S, SPI, USB, MIPI, PCIe, Thunderbolt).
• Experience with highly constrained multilayer PCBs (HDI, fine-pitch BGA) and rigid-flex designs (Allegro preferred).
• Hands‑on proficiency with advanced lab tools (high-bandwidth oscilloscopes, VNAs, BERT) for bring‑up, validation, and protocol decode.
• Proven track record of taking complex systems from concept to mass production, collaborating tightly with FW, SW, and ME teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical architecture for next-generation input technologies.
• Define the system by proposing innovative architectural concepts and driving new technology investigations.
• Collaborate with mechanical engineers and firmware/software engineers to iteratively co-design and optimize hardware.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Hardware system design

First principles thinking

Schematic capture

HDI PCB design

Interface protocols

Lab instrumentation

Mass production

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Allegro

Oscilloscopes

VNAs

BERT

Job description

Apple is seeking a visionary electrical architect to define and design the future of input devices for the Mac product line. Ground-up EE system architecture will transform open-ended challenges into concrete hardware solutions, with mass production in mind.

You thrive in ambiguity and will partner with FW, SW, and ME teams to push human-computer interaction forward. Lead architecture across sensors and actuators, define innovative concepts, and drive technology investigations to invent what