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AirPods Architecture Engineer

Cupertino,California,United States

Hardware

The AirPods Division is looking for experienced electrical engineers who are eager to help define technologies that will be fundamental to our future products! Our team is responsible for developing and delivering technologies that fit within the most challenging physical and power envelopes in a way that only Apple can. Our team is collaborative, creative and passionate about what we do and the products we make. Are you ready for your next challenge?

Key Qualifications

• Must have 5+ years of proven experience in electronic system design, or in top-level chip architecture / specification and the ability to understand tradeoffs amongst the electrical, mechanical, and software domains

• Must have familiarity working with open ended constraints and relying on understanding the user experience to define electrical requirements

• Must have excellent EE fundamentals; this means you have a deep understanding of why our speciality works the way it does; you've developed an intuition and can apply it to new topics because you understand the basics

• Knowledge of the semiconductor development and manufacturing process is preferred

• Hands-on experience in prototype bring-up, debugging and functional verification is extremely beneficial

• Should have practical knowledge with various communication protocols (especially USB, SPI, I2C and UART)

• Technical expertise in the following areas is especially desirable: DC/DC power conversion, wireless technologies, embedded and digital audio systems, sensing technologies

Description

As part of the team you will be responsible for developing specifications for analyzing, and reviewing designs for custom silicon from both in-house designers as well as third-party vendors. You will also seek out and investigate new technologies that can be leveraged to deliver groundbreaking new features to our customers. Knowledge of how various submodules of a complete system architecture interact is critical for projecting and mitigating coexistence issues at the architectural level. Working within the tiny power and physical envelope that AirPods demand requires careful consideration of every microwatt and every square millimeter. Nothing comes for free, so you will need to understand and navigate all the tradeoffs across various engineering fields to come to a realizable solution.

Education & Experience

BS, MS, or PhD Electrical Engineering or equivalent, and 5+ years experience in the consumer electronics or semiconductor industry.

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $170,700.00 and $300,200.00, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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