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Hardware System Integration Engineer - AirPods

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/10/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

Apple is seeking dedicated and innovative engineers to join a diverse team focused on system hardware development for audio products. The team emphasizes collaboration and creativity, driving innovation in product architectures and electronic solutions. Engineers will take ownership of designing PCBs, flexible circuits, and system validation plans. This role offers opportunities to contribute to the future of AirPod architectures while working closely with interdisciplinary teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
  • 2+ years of relevant industry experience designing electronics and/or embedded systems.
  • Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals including analog/digital design and signal/power integrity.
  • Hands-on experience in prototyping, bring-up, debug, and validation.
  • Experience with high volume products and consumer electronics from proof of concept to mass production.
  • Expertise in board and flex designs including schematic and layout.
  • Knowledge in areas such as CPU/SOC, power management, analog circuits, and RF integration.
  • Python or scripting experience.
  • Excellent written skills for clear reporting of data analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Drive product architectures and design PCBs and flexible circuits.
  • Create optimized system validation plans and oversee manufacturing test requirements.
  • Contribute to prototype bring-up and testing, analyze data, and troubleshoot issues.
  • Collaborate with mechanical design, software, reliability, manufacturing, and operations organizations.
  • Conduct design validation including bench analysis for performance testing.

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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