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Digital Design Engineer Lead - Custom Silicon Management

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

This role is for a senior level engineer in the Custom Silicon Management Group at Apple, focusing on Audio and Mixed Signal Digital Design. The team is responsible for developing critical custom silicon for mobile products like iPhone, iPad, and AppleTV. The position involves collaboration with multi-functional teams and external vendors to drive technical engagements and ensure the delivery of high-quality products. The engineer will play a strategic role in integrating new insights and promoting efficiency within the Silicon community.

Requirements

  • BS degree in a relevant field
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Digital design engineering experience
  • Hands-on experience with FPGA emulation, silicon bring-up, characterization and debug
  • Experience with mixed signal design
  • Experience with audio and power standards such as MIPI, Soundwire, I2S and SPMI
  • Experience with audio amplifiers, codecs, and power converters
  • Good verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Assist in architecture, implementation, verification, emulation and validation of custom silicon
  • Trade off specific issues against system limitations
  • Help improve engineering requirement specification documents for custom silicon
  • Work with internal teams to assure that documents meet needs
  • Work with external vendors in developing micro-architecture, verification and emulation of custom silicon
  • Drive vendor's methodology to meet Apple standards
  • Target to achieve bug free first silicon to meet ambitious product schedules

Benefits

  • Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.

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