Apple
Custom Silicon Architect - Camera Hardware
$150K–$225K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Sep 17, 2026
- Experience
- A minimum of 3 years of industry experience is preferred; no minimum years stated as a requirement.
- Education
- BS degree; MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering preferred.
About the job
Architect and develop custom silicon ICs for camera systems, coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors from requirements through validation and delivery.
What you'll do
- Define silicon requirements with cross-functional teams and partner with design vendors throughout development and delivery.
- Guide verification and validation plans, review results, and drive emulation platforms using discrete components or FPGA implementations.
- Review board-level designs integrating custom silicon into camera systems.
What they ask for
- BS degree.
- Experience in at least one domain: analog/mixed-signal IC development, low-power, low-noise sensing, or signal processing.
- Experience with board-level design constraints, power assessment, and analysis.
- Experience with root-cause analysis and problem-solving, and driving complex projects to completion.
Nice to have
- A minimum of 3 years of industry experience; MS or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
- Experience with embedded systems and MCU-based custom silicon designs, software/hardware co-design, or IC development through high-volume production ramp.
Pay
$150,400 and $225,300 (base salary range)
Tools
FPGA, MCU
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