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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 multiple product lines. This role focuses on the multi-generational subsystem architecture and roadmap rather than specific audio IP design. The engineer will own architecture specifications, perform performance and power modeling of audio workloads, and optimize trade-offs between performance, power, and area. Key responsibilities include sizing subsystems and partitioning across interfaces, accelerators, DSPs, and software. Required skills include SoC architecture principles, SoC audio processing, and digital signal processing algorithms. Preferred technical competencies include on-chip fabric protocols, memory concepts, clocking, reset, and power management. The role also requires knowledge of 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.
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, DSPs, and software.
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, 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
PPA) optimization
I2S
PDM
TDM
MIPI SWI3S
Hardware/Software Co-design
Power Modeling
Clocking
Power Management
Audio Algorithms
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