The SoC Audio Architect role at Apple involves defining the audio subsystem architecture for Apple's SoCs, which power various audio experiences across products. This position requires collaboration with multiple engineering teams to optimize performance, power, and area trade-offs. The role focuses on the architecture rather than audio IP design, although experience in audio IP is beneficial. The architect will oversee the multi-generational roadmap for audio subsystems from concept to product launch.

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Experience with SoC architecture principles.
• Experience with SoC audio processing.
• Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience defining architecture specifications for audio, DSP, or signal processing subsystems within an SoC.
• In-depth understanding of SoC architecture concepts, such as on-chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, and clocking, reset, and power management.
• Skilled in digital signal processing algorithms, including audio algorithms.
• Understanding of SoC power modeling and Power/Performance/Area (PPA) optimization.
• Understanding of SoC audio interfaces such as I2S, PDM, TDM, and MIPI SWI3S.
• Proficiency in hardware/software co-design, including familiarity with RTL design concepts like System Verilog.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills.

• Own the multi-generational subsystem architecture and roadmap for audio subsystems.
• Collaborate closely with Silicon Engineering, Software Engineering, and Hardware Engineering teams.
• Size subsystems and optimize trade-offs between performance, power, and area.
• Ensure architectures scale across the product portfolio from early concept through tape-out and into shipping product.

• 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.