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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