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Hardware Design Engineer

Apple

Location

Sunnyvale, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/17/2026

Compensation

Not listed

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.0% approval+30% YoY
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Job description

The Hardware Design Engineering role is focused on the design, integration, and verification of digital interfaces and power delivery for wireless subsystems. This position is part of a leading RF hardware design team at Apple, responsible for enhancing wireless connectivity across various products. The engineer will manage the end-to-end hardware design lifecycle, collaborating with internal and external teams to integrate wireless SoCs. A strong foundation in digital interfaces and power management is essential for success in this role.

Requirements

  • BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
  • Experience with digital communication interfaces such as PCIe, MIPI, I2C, SPI, and UART
  • Experience with power supply and power distribution networks design and simulation
  • Hands-on debug experience with modern lab equipment including DSOs and Logic Analyzers
  • MSEE preferred with relevant experience
  • Experience in writing software routines and test scripts
  • Experience with mobile and/or embedded processors and memory systems
  • Experience with circuit schematic capture and layout
  • Strong desire to investigate system level issues in a team-based environment
  • Experience interacting with offshore manufacturing partners
  • Successful track record of delivering innovative communication products
  • Experience with high volume, low power, mobile products

Responsibilities

  • Own the design, integration, and verification of digital interfaces for wireless subsystems
  • Manage the end-to-end hardware design lifecycle from architecture definition to production validation
  • Collaborate closely with internal silicon, software, and platform teams
  • Work with external chipset vendors to integrate wireless SoCs into Apple products
  • Write bare-metal firmware for hardware validation
  • Travel internationally approximately 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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