Location
Austin, TX, Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/18/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
As a Silicon Program Manager at Apple, you will drive front-end silicon program schedules and resolve technical issues to ensure on-time silicon delivery for next-generation products. This individual contributor role focuses on the early phases of architecture, specifications, design, and pre-silicon prototyping. You will work closely with multi-functional teams and coordinate with post-silicon validation teams to achieve high-quality silicon outcomes. Your leadership and technical expertise will be crucial in managing dependencies and unblocking issues throughout the development process.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience
- Experience in SoC/VLSI Chip Design, ASIC Chip Design, or Technology process development
- Experience working in a multifaceted engineering environment with strong multi-tasking skills
- Technical Program or Project Management or Functional Management experience
- Programming language experience in Javascript, Python, or Perl
- Familiarity with project management tools such as Confluence and JIRA
Responsibilities
- Drive internal program processes to ensure high-quality silicon definition and design execution
- Support high-level milestone execution in a fast-paced design team
- Interface and drive silicon issues within multi-functional teams including Design, Verification, Validation, Technology, System Hardware, and Core Software
- Focus design teams on meeting near-term achievements and resolving technical issues through data-driven decision-making
- Run dependencies across various programs, functional teams, and sites
- Coordinate and manage interactions with other organizations such as Systems, SW, and Ops
- Attend and lead technical sessions with suppliers and design partners to address issues and customer concerns
- Report focused issues, track bugs, and communicate program risks and status
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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