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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 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
