Apple
Hardware System Integration Engineer - AirPods
$150K–$278K
Cupertino, California · Full-time · Posted Apr 28, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years relevant industry experience designing electronics and/or embedded systems.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
About the job
Develops AirPods hardware systems, from product architecture and circuit design through validation, troubleshooting, and manufacturing support.
What you'll do
- Drive product architectures; design PCBs and flexible circuits; develop system validation plans.
- Oversee manufacturing test requirements and support prototype bring-up, testing, data analysis, and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate across teams and occasionally travel to support manufacturing efforts.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 5+ years relevant industry experience designing electronics and/or embedded systems.
- Strong Electrical Engineering fundamentals, including analog/digital design and signal/power integrity.
- Hands-on prototyping, bring-up, debug, and validation experience; comfortable using lab instruments such as oscilloscopes and spectrum analyzers.
Nice to have
- Experience with high-volume consumer electronics from proof of concept to mass production; contract manufacturer experience is highly desirable.
- Expertise in board and flex design, or knowledge in one or more listed hardware areas; Python / scripting experience is also preferred.
Pay
USD $150,400 to USD $277,600 base salary
Tools
PCBs, flexible circuits, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, frequency counters, Python
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