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Digital Design Engineer Lead - Custom Silicon Management

Apple

Location

Austin, TX, Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/6/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

This role is for a senior level engineer in the Custom Silicon Management Group at Apple, focusing on Audio and Mixed Signal Digital Design. The position involves leading technical engagements with silicon suppliers and working with multi-functional teams to develop next-generation devices. The engineer will play a strategic role in hardware development, ensuring efficient product delivery to customers. A strong technical understanding of digital design principles is essential for success in this position.

Requirements

  • BS degree in a relevant field
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Digital design engineering experience
  • Experience with FPGA emulation, silicon bring-up, characterization or debug
  • Mixed signal design experience
  • Experience with audio and power standards such as MIPI, Soundwire, I2S and SPMI
  • Experience in the design of audio amplifiers, codecs and/or power converters

Responsibilities

  • Drive and lead technical engagements between Apple and silicon suppliers
  • Collaborate with multi-functional teams and external vendors
  • Define, develop and productize next generation devices
  • Integrate new insights to promote efficiency in the Silicon community
  • Ensure timely delivery of functional products to millions of customers

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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