Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
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Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$184,700–$324,800 / yr
Posted
102 days ago
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TL;DR · Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware System Integration Engineer

The Data Center Hardware Engineering team is seeking a Hardware System Integration Engineer to own the end-to-end hardware engineering lifecycle for high-performance compute designs. This role involves leading hardware system design, schematic capture, and board layout guidance from initial specification through mass production. You will perform signal integrity simulation, board bring-up, and hands-on debugging from the system level down to the transistor level. Key responsibilities include validating high-speed digital interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, USB, DDR, and I2C/SMBus using tools such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers. You will collaborate with mechanical, power, software, firmware, and silicon teams to manage design tradeoffs. The work focuses on designing and realizing customized compute platforms and infrastructure to support high-performance services and products.

What you'll do

  • Lead hardware system design and schematic capture for high-performance compute platforms.
  • Perform signal integrity simulation, board bring-up, and hands-on debugging from system to transistor levels.
  • Develop functional specifications, validation procedures, and integration documentation for complex system designs.
  • Execute validation and compliance testing for high-speed digital interfaces like PCIe, Ethernet, and DDR.
  • Support factory builds and sustaining engineering activities through mass production.
  • Drive root cause analysis using EE lab equipment including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
  • 7+ 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.
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (preferred).
  • 10+ years of relevant industry work experience in hardware or systems engineering (preferred).
  • High-speed PCB design experience with 10+ layer boards and Cadence tools (preferred).
  • Hands-on experience with PCIe, 100-GbE, or USB3/USB4 protocols (preferred).
  • Experience developing automation or data manipulation scripts (preferred).

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