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The SoC Audio Architect, Platform Architecture joins the Architecture group to define the audio subsystem architecture for SoCs. This role focuses on the multi-generational subsystem architecture and roadmap rather than specific audio IP design. The architect will own architecture specifications, author technical roadmaps, and perform performance and power modeling to optimize trade-offs between performance, power, and area. Key responsibilities include sizing subsystems and partitioning across interfaces, accelerators, DSPs, and software while collaborating with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams from concept through tape-out. Required skills include SoC architecture principles, SoC audio processing, and digital signal processing algorithms. Preferred expertise includes on-chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, clocking, reset, power management, and audio interfaces like I2S, PDM, TDM, and MIPI SWI3S, alongside hardware/software co-design and System Verilog.
Define and own architecture specifications for audio subsystems across multiple Apple SoC product lines.
Author and maintain multi-generational technical roadmaps for audio subsystems to secure executive buy-in.
Model performance and power for audio workloads to determine subsystem sizing and partitioning.
Optimize trade-offs between performance, power, and area across interfaces, accelerators, and DSPs.
Lead cross-functional technical efforts from initial concept through tape-out and product shipping.
Present architecture and performance study results to cross-functional and executive audiences.
Mentor engineers and support talent development within the architecture team.
What we're looking for
Experience with SoC architecture principles.
Experience with SoC audio processing.
Master's degree with 20+ years of relevant industry experience (preferred).
Experience defining architecture specifications for audio, DSP, or signal processing subsystems within an SoC (preferred).
In-depth understanding of SoC architecture concepts, such as on-chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, and clocking, reset, and power management (preferred).
Skilled in digital signal processing algorithms, including audio algorithms (preferred).
Understanding of SoC power modeling and Power/Performance/Area (PPA) optimization (preferred).
SoC Architecture
Digital Signal Processing
DSP
System Verilog
RTL Design
Hardware/Software Co-design
PPA) optimization
I2S
PDM
TDM
MIPI SWI3S
Power Modeling
Clocking
Power Management
SoC Architecture
Digital Signal Processing
DSP
System Verilog
RTL Design
Hardware/Software Co-design
PPA) optimization
I2S
PDM
TDM
MIPI SWI3S
Power Modeling
Clocking
Power Management