Hardware System Integration Engineer - AirPods
AppleHardware System Integration Engineer - AirPods
AppleLocation
Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/10/2026
Compensation
Not listed
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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