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Apple

Hardware PhD Internships

United States · Internship · Posted May 21, 2026

Education
Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.

About the job

Supports electrical and system design, integration, testing, and qualification of hardware subsystems for Apple products.

What you'll do

  • Assist with electrical and system design and integration for Apple Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Mac computers.
  • Support design, implementation, testing, and qualification of electrical subsystems.
  • Depending on the area, contribute to hardware design, validation, firmware, embedded systems, or quality engineering.

What they ask for

  • Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • At the internship’s end, must return to school to continue education or have the internship be the last requirement for graduation.

Nice to have

  • Knowledge in areas such as computer architecture, circuit design, ASIC/VLSI, wireless/RF, or CPU/GPU architecture.
  • Proficiency in one or more listed languages or tools, or experience with measurement equipment, schematics, FPGA, or PCBs.

Tools

C, C++, Python, Perl, SQL, Assembly, VHDL, Verilog RTL

AI focus

Audio feature design involving software and machine learning is listed as a possible area of work.

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First seen Oct 15, 2026 · Last verified Nov 5, 2026 (UTC)