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iPhone Hardware System Design Electrical Engineer

Apple

Location

Cupertino, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/16/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

Job description

The iPhone team is seeking experienced Hardware Design Engineers who are passionate about making impactful design decisions that enhance the user experience for millions. This role involves working collaboratively within a creative team from the initial product concept through to mass production. Candidates will leverage their electrical engineering expertise and system-level knowledge to address complex challenges. The position offers the opportunity to contribute significantly to innovative hardware solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent.
  • 5+ years of industry experience.
  • Strong understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals including analog and high-speed digital design.
  • Broad experience across different applications and technologies.
  • Proven track record of leading dynamic multi-functional teams.
  • Familiarity with the challenges of taking a product from early architecture through to production.

Responsibilities

  • Make design decisions that benefit millions of iPhone users worldwide.
  • Analyze solutions and make system design trade-offs.
  • Dive deep into system-level issues and drive problems to closure in a team-based environment.
  • Design complex system architectures and address unwanted coupling and interference between subsystems.
  • Utilize hands-on experience with lab test equipment to debug difficult or intermittent hardware issues.
  • Engage in prototype design and validation with custom silicon.

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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