SoC Audio Architect, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: San Diego, CA
Salary: $205,400–$308,500 / yr
Posted: 42 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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TL;DR · SoC Audio Architect, Platform Architecture

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JOB TITLE: SoC Audio Architect, Platform Architecture 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 individual IP design. The architect will own specifications, perform performance and power modeling to optimize trade-offs between performance, power, and area, and collaborate with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams from concept through tape-out. Key responsibilities include sizing subsystems across interfaces, accelerators, and DSPs while mentoring engineers. Required skills include SoC architecture principles, SoC audio processing, and knowledge of on-chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, and clocking. Preferred expertise includes digital signal processing algorithms, PPA optimization, audio interfaces like I2S and MIPI SWI3S, and hardware/software co-design using System Verilog.

Skills

SoC Architecture Digital Signal Processing DSP System Verilog RTL Design Hardware/Software Co-design PPA) optimization I2S PDM TDM MIPI SWI3S Power Modeling Clocking Memory Concepts On-chip Fabric Protocols

What you'll do

Define and own architecture specifications for audio subsystems across multiple SoC product lines.
Author and maintain multi-generational technical roadmaps for audio subsystems to secure executive buy-in.
Perform performance and power modeling of audio workloads to determine subsystem sizing and partitioning.
Optimize trade-offs between performance, power, and area across interfaces, accelerators, and DSPs.
Manage the audio subsystem architecture from early concept through tape-out and into shipping product.
Present architecture and performance study results to cross-functional and executive audiences.
Mentor engineers and support onboarding and talent development within the 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 like on-chip fabric protocols, memory, clocking, reset, and power management (preferred).
Skilled in digital signal processing algorithms, including audio algorithms (preferred).
Understanding of SoC power modeling, PPA optimization, audio interfaces, and hardware/software co-design (preferred).

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