Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer

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 sits at the heart of this mission, owning the

design and realization of customized compute platforms from concept to mass

production. We're looking for a Hardware System Integration Engineer who thrives

in a highly collaborative environment, enjoys working across disciplines, and is

energized by the challenge of bringing cutting-edge hardware to life.

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. This role demands both

deep technical expertise and strong communication skills to drive alignment

across a broad set of stakeholders.

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 Working knowledge of common low-speed and high-speed digital

interfaces: I2C/SMBus, SPI, JTAG, USB, PCIe, Ethernet (SGMII, RMII, QSFP), and

DDR memory Broad circuit design experience across multiple domains: power,

digital, analog, high-speed communications, and/or programmable logic Experience

with PCB bring-up and characterization using standard EE lab equipment

(soldering, DMM, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, spectrum analyzer) Demonstrated

ability to debug complex hardware issues from the system level down to the

circuit/transistor level Outstanding written, verbal, and visual communication

skills, with experience producing functional specs, integration procedures, and

technical documentation

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

High-speed PCB design experience with 10+ layer boards, including PCB material

selection and stackup definition Proficiency with schematic entry and high-speed

PCB layout constraint management using Cadence tools or equivalent 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

developing automation or data manipulation scripts Master's degree in Electrical

Engineering or Computer Engineering 10+ years of relevant industry work

experience in hardware or systems engineering