The AirPods System Integration team at Apple is seeking engineers who are passionate about understanding and innovating in electronic design for small form-factor audio products. This role involves collaborating with various teams to translate complex electrical trade-offs into actionable decisions. Candidates will work on system hardware deliverables throughout the product lifecycle, from early architecture to production ramp. The ideal candidate thrives in ambiguity and is eager to tackle challenging problems in a lab environment.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent directly-related work experience
• 5+ years of relevant industry experience designing electronics and/or embedded systems
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals, including analog and digital design, signal integrity, and power integrity
• Hands-on experience with prototyping, bring-up, debug, and validation of electronic systems
• Proficient in a lab environment with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, and related instrumentation
• Proficiency in PCB and flex design with a track record of delivering high-quality designs to aggressive timelines
• Working knowledge across several system domains such as SoC integration, power and battery, inductive power, analog and audio, RF, sensors, ESD, or design of test and automation infrastructure
• Proven ability to build alignment across teams and influence decisions with cross-functional partners, contract manufacturers, and executive stakeholders
• Experience taking hardware from proof of concept toward mass production
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Own system hardware deliverables across the full product lifecycle
• Collaborate with silicon, RF, power, audio, sensor, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams
• Translate complex electrical trade-offs into decisions the whole program can support
• Drive ambiguous, cross-disciplinary problems to root cause
• Mentor engineers and foster a team environment where ideas are welcomed and improved
• Explain complex electrical trade-offs to non-engineering audiences

• 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.