SoC Audio Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc

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Work type: On-site
Location: Cupertino, CA
Salary: $184,700–$277,600 / yr
Posted: 42 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · SoC Audio Engineer, Platform Architecture

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JOB TITLE: SoC Audio Engineer, Platform Architecture The SoC Audio Engineer, Platform Architecture joins the Architecture group to define the audio subsystem architecture for SoCs across various product lines. This role involves owning multi-generational technical roadmaps, authoring architecture specifications, and performing performance and power modeling to optimize trade-offs between performance, power, and area. The engineer collaborates with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams from initial concept through tape-out to ensure seamless integration of audio technologies. Key requirements include expertise in SoC architecture principles, audio processing, and digital signal processing algorithms. Candidates should understand on-chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, clocking, and power management. Technical skills include knowledge of audio interfaces like I2S, PDM, TDM, and MIPI SWI3S, along with hardware/software co-design proficiency and familiarity with RTL design concepts like 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.
Lead cross-functional collaboration with Silicon, Software, Hardware, and Firmware teams from concept through tape-out.
Present architecture and performance study results to cross-functional and executive audiences to inform technical decisions.
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 10+ 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, including 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).