Hardware System Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro
AppleHardware System Design Engineer - Apple Vision Pro
AppleLocation
San Jose, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/5/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
As a Hardware System Integrator at Apple, you will leverage your engineering expertise to collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of innovative products like the Apple Vision Pro. This role focuses on solving challenging engineering problems, including component selection, schematic design, and circuit debugging. You will work with prototypes to aid in product definition and user testing while utilizing state-of-the-art test equipment. Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to collaboration are essential for success in this position.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 3+ years of hardware development engineering experience in a team environment.
- Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals.
- Experience with schematic capture and layout review.
- Experience in prototyping, bring-up, debug, and validation.
- Experience designing high volume products from beginning to end with contract manufacturers.
- Experience as a technical lead and/or mentoring team members.
- Ability to understand and identify product tradeoffs and optimize designs to meet requirements.
- Working knowledge of embedded systems with a focus on meeting tight constraints.
- Knowledge in areas such as CPU/SOC, power management, analog circuits, and wireless systems.
- Experience working with mechanical design and software development teams.
- Experience with high speed and low speed digital interfaces.
- Experience in electrical CAD tools, such as Cadence Concept and Allegro.
- Excellent written skills for clear reporting of data analysis and conclusions.
Responsibilities
- Apply engineering expertise to solve challenging engineering problems.
- Select components, design schematics, and debug circuits in the lab.
- Collaborate with partner teams to realize prototypes for product definition and user testing.
- Define test criteria and execute test plans on functional prototypes.
- Utilize state-of-the-art test equipment for circuit characterization.
- Work with a distributed team across multiple Apple sites.
- Engage in domestic and international travel as required.
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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