Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
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Location
Sunnyvale, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
Posted
90 days ago
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TL;DR · Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer

JOB TITLE: Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer The Hardware System Integration Engineer joins the Data Center Hardware Engineering team to own the end-to-end hardware engineering lifecycle for high-performance compute designs. This role involves managing the transition from initial specification and schematic capture through board bring-up, validation, and factory build support. Key responsibilities include performing signal integrity simulations, executing validation for high-speed digital interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, and others, and driving root cause analysis using lab equipment such as oscilloscopes and logic analyzers. The engineer must collaborate with mechanical, power, software, firmware, and silicon teams to balance design tradeoffs. Required skills include circuit design across power and analog domains, PCB bring-up, and proficiency with high-speed serial protocols to solve complex hardware integration problems for global infrastructure.

What you'll do

  • Perform hardware system design and schematic capture for high-performance compute platforms.
  • Conduct signal integrity simulations and manage board layout design constraints.
  • Execute board bring-up and perform hands-on debugging from the system level down to the transistor level.
  • Validate high-speed digital interfaces including PCIe, Ethernet, USB, and DDR through compliance testing and protocol analysis.
  • Develop and maintain functional specifications, validation procedures, and integration documentation.
  • Drive root cause analysis for hardware issues using oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Support factory builds and sustaining engineering activities through the mass production phase.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • 3+ years of relevant industry work experience in hardware or systems engineering.
  • Working knowledge of low-speed and high-speed digital interfaces including I2C/SMBus, SPI, JTAG, USB, PCIe, Ethernet, and DDR memory.
  • Broad circuit design experience across power, digital, analog, high-speed communications, and/or programmable logic domains.
  • Experience with PCB bring-up and characterization using standard EE lab equipment like oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
  • Demonstrated ability to debug complex hardware issues from the system level down to the circuit or transistor level.
  • Outstanding written, verbal, and visual communication skills for producing functional specs and technical documentation.
  • High-speed PCB design experience with 10+ layer boards, Cadence tools, and 7+ years of experience (preferred).

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