Location
Austin, TX, Cupertino, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/23/2026
Compensation
Not listed
Job description
The role is for an experienced systems engineer in Apple's Platform Architecture group, which focuses on integrating hardware and software into a cohesive system. This team collaborates with engineers across Apple to develop and deploy prototype systems that enhance the company's renowned architecture. The engineer will support existing technologies and develop new hardware/software interface technologies for chip development and verification. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring that products perform as intended, contributing to customer trust in Apple's devices.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related engineering field.
- Experience programming in C++.
- Experience with multi-threading and concurrency.
- Experience with a scripting language such as Python or Lua.
- Experience with debugging and profiling tools.
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience with C++17 or later, including templates for compile-time optimizations.
- Experience with SystemVerilog, HDL simulation tools, and protocols such as AXI.
- Experience with atomics and memory ordering.
- Experience moving data over sockets, shared memory, or PCIe.
- Experience with internal customer support.
- Excellent communication, analytical, and documentation skills.
Responsibilities
- Support current hardware/software interface technologies for chip development and verification.
- Collaborate with silicon engineering teams on next generation chips.
- Ensure that every product performs exactly as intended.
- Contribute to the development of prototype systems.
- Work with cross-functional teams to enhance Apple's hardware and software architecture.
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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