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Hardware Design Engineer

Apple

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/17/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Master's with 2+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
👑 Elite sponsor

Job description

The Hardware Design Engineering role is focused on the design, integration, and verification of digital interfaces and power delivery for wireless subsystems. You will work within the Wireless Hardware group to enhance product performance through innovative system-on-chip designs. This position involves collaboration with internal teams and external vendors to integrate wireless SoCs into Apple products. The role requires hands-on experience in hardware validation and a strong understanding of communication protocols.

Requirements

  • Minimum requirement of a bachelor's degree.
  • Good understanding of protocol specifications for communication interfaces like PCIe, MIPI, I2C, SPI, and UART.
  • Experience with power supply, power management, and power distribution networks.
  • Hands-on debug experience with modern lab equipment such as DSOs, Logic Analyzers, and Protocol Analyzers.
  • MSEE preferred with 2+ years of relevant experience.
  • Experience in writing basic software routines and test scripts.
  • Experience with mobile and/or embedded processors and memory systems.
  • Experience with circuit schematic capture and layout.

Responsibilities

  • Own the end-to-end hardware design lifecycle of wireless subsystems.
  • Define architecture and create schematic designs.
  • Conduct bring-up, characterization, and production validation.
  • Collaborate closely with internal silicon, software, and platform teams.
  • Integrate wireless SoCs into Apple products.
  • Work in the lab and write bare-metal firmware for hardware validation.
  • Travel internationally (~15%) to support build and bring-up activities.

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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