Wireless SoC Silicon Validation Engineering Program Manager

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
San Diego, CA
Salary
$166,600–$296,000 / yr
Posted
51 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Above market

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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Wireless SoC Silicon Validation Engineering Program Manager

Wireless SoC Silicon Validation Engineering Program Manager will serve as a technical leader within the wireless systems and silicon engineering ecosystem. This role involves program managing groundbreaking wireless connectivity chipsets to ensure they meet specific performance, quality, and schedule requirements for production. You will coordinate multi-functional teams across design, systems engineering, validation, technology, firmware, software, and test engineering to drive technical issue resolution and risk mitigation. Day-to-day responsibilities include tracking milestones from pre-silicon development through silicon bring-up and production ramp while managing bug tracking and status reporting. The ideal candidate possesses a background in silicon bring-up, FPGA prototyping, or system validation. Key skills include project management, multi-tasking, and crisis management within a complex engineering environment. The role specifically addresses the technical challenges of delivering wireless connectivity standards for high-performance mobile hardware products.

What you'll do

  • Drive technical issue resolution to ensure silicon meets product schedule requirements.
  • Track program milestones across pre-silicon development, prototyping, bring-up, and production ramp.
  • Coordinate with multi-functional teams including Design, Systems Engineering, Validation, and Firmware/Software.
  • Lead technical sessions with partners to supervise and resolve engineering concerns.
  • Align cross-functional teams to deliver silicon configurations for smooth product bring-up.
  • Develop and execute risk management and mitigation strategies for program delivery.
  • Manage bug tracking and report program risks and status to stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in a technical field.
  • 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Previous SoC development experience.
  • Experience in silicon, FPGA, or system validation.
  • Knowledge of wireless connectivity standards.
  • Expertise in project development and technical program management.
  • Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills for multi-functional team coordination.
  • Ability to manage real-time crises and multitask in a dynamic engineering environment.

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