SoC Audio Architect, Platform Architecture
AppleJob Title
SoC Audio Architect, Platform Architecture
Role Summary
Design and own the audio subsystem architecture for Apple SoCs across multiple product lines. The role focuses on multi-generational subsystem architecture and roadmap, balancing performance, power, and area from early concept through tape-out and shipping products.
Work within the Platform Architecture team and collaborate with Silicon Engineering, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams to ensure architectures scale across products.
Experience Level
Senior-level architect. Preferred qualifications mention 20+ years of relevant industry experience; the role expects substantial SoC architecture experience.
Responsibilities
Own architecture specifications and roadmaps for audio subsystems and drive technical decisions across organizations.
- Define and maintain architecture specifications for audio subsystems across multiple SoC product lines.
- Author and maintain multi-generational technical roadmaps and secure executive alignment.
- Model audio workload performance and power to determine subsystem sizing and partitioning across interfaces, accelerators, DSPs, and software.
- Collaborate with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams from concept through tape-out.
- Present architecture and performance study results to cross-functional and executive audiences.
- Mentor engineers and support onboarding and talent development within the team.
Requirements
Key must-have skills and experience for successful candidates; preferred items are listed separately.
Must-have:
- Proven experience with SoC architecture principles.
- Hands-on experience with SoC audio processing and audio subsystems.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience defining architecture specifications for audio, DSP, or signal-processing subsystems within an SoC.
- In-depth understanding of on-chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, clocking/reset, and power management.
- Skilled in digital signal processing algorithms and audio algorithms.
- Experience with SoC power modeling and PPA optimization.
- Familiarity with SoC audio interfaces (e.g., I2S, PDM, TDM, MIPI SWI3S) and hardware/software co-design (e.g., SystemVerilog concepts).
- Strong interpersonal, leadership, and cross-functional influence skills.
Education Requirements
Minimum: Bachelor’s degree (specified in Minimum Qualifications). Preferred: Master’s degree noted in Preferred Qualifications (with 20+ years of industry experience in that preferred bullet). No specific field of study or certifications are mandated in the posting.
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About the Company
Company: Apple
Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States
Apple is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services. Known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, Mac computers, and iPad, Apple emphasizes a strong commitment to high-quality design and user experience.
