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At Apple, we push the boundaries of what's possible and nowhere is that more
evident than in the infrastructure that powers our most ambitious technologies.
The Data Center Hardware Engineering Team designs and delivers the
high-performance compute solutions that underpin Apple's services and products
at scale. From custom silicon to full-system integration, our work ensures that
Apple's global infrastructure is fast, efficient, and built to last. Every
system we ship reflects our relentless commitment to engineering excellence and
our belief that great hardware is the foundation of great experiences. The
Hardware System Integration team is central to this mission, owning the design
and realization of customized compute platforms from concept to mass production.
DESCRIPTION
As a Hardware System Integration Engineer, you will own the end-to-end hardware
engineering lifecycle for high-performance compute designs — from initial
specification and schematic capture through board bring-up, validation, and
factory build support. You will serve as a critical cross-functional partner to
mechanical, power, software, firmware, silicon, and reliability teams, ensuring
design requirements are met with precision and at scale. We're looking for
someone who thrives in a highly collaborative environment, enjoys working across
disciplines, and is energized by the challenge of bringing cutting-edge hardware
to life.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent
work experience 7+ years of relevant industry work experience in hardware or
systems engineering Deep expertise across common low-speed and high-speed
digital interfaces: I2C/SMBus, SPI, JTAG, USB, PCIe, Ethernet (SGMII, RMII,
QSFP), and DDR memory Circuit design experience across multiple domains: power,
digital, analog, high-speed communications, and programmable logic Demonstrated
ability to bring up, characterize, and debug complex hardware from the system
level down to the circuit level using standard EE lab equipment (DMM,
oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer) Excellent written, verbal, and
visual communication skills, with experience producing functional specs,
integration procedures, and technical documentation High-speed PCB design
experience with 10+ layer boards, including PCB material selection and stack-up
definition Proficiency with schematic entry and high-speed PCB layout constraint
management using Cadence tools or equivalent
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Hands-on PCIe, 100-GbE, USB3/USB4, or similar high-speed serial protocol
experience, including compliance testing and protocol analyzer debug Familiarity
with computer architecture concepts and hardware design tradeoffs Experience
scripting in Python or similar languages for test automation, data analysis, or
lab instrumentation control Experience engaging vendors and ODM/CM partners,
including component vendors and reference design partners Master's degree in
Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering 12+ years of relevant industry
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