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Digital ASIC Architect

Apple

Location

Austin Metro Area, TX, San Diego Metro Area, CA, San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

11/6/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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

As a Digital ASIC Architect on the Motion Sensing Hardware team, you will define the digital architecture for motion sensing ASICs that enhance Apple's product line. This role involves translating high-level user requirements into realizable systems and collaborating with various teams to ensure optimal integration. You will focus on delivering best-in-class sensing experiences while managing the architecture from concept through silicon. Your work will directly influence the features that customers experience in Apple's devices.

Requirements

  • BS in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Deep expertise in digital ASIC architecture for sensor or mixed-signal systems.
  • Proven track record of defining and taping out high-volume, complex digital and mixed-signal ICs.
  • Strong foundation in system-level design, requirements development, and hardware/firmware partitioning.
  • Experience developing sensing algorithms and signal processing pipelines.
  • Experience with IC bring-up, silicon characterization, and system-level debug.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB, Python, C/C++, or SystemC for high-level modeling and simulation.

Responsibilities

  • Own the digital architecture of motion sensing ASICs from concept through silicon.
  • Analyze applications to define cost and power optimized digital systems.
  • Translate high-level user and product requirements into realizable systems.
  • Build high-level models to validate the architecture.
  • Author detailed specifications to guide IC development.
  • Collaborate with circuit design, firmware, algorithms, software, and product teams.
  • Identify critical interactions between the ASIC and broader product.

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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