System Architect - Apple Vision Pro

Sunnyvale,California,United States

Hardware

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Description

We are seeking a highly motivated, energetic System Architect to lead and drive system technical designs and roadmaps. You will oversee and analyze key system architectural and implementation trade-offs such as power and performance in a thermally constrained system, analyzing silicon, data flows and driving requirements. This role requires that you have strong communication, persuasion and negotiation skills, in addition to being comfortable with working through ambiguities. You will have the opportunity to work with other engineers for the best standards, methodologies, and practices in systems development. • Decompose user facing features, experiences and functions into associated enabling technologies and modules. • Lay out available architectural options, analyze engineering trade-offs and articulate recommendations to meet product goals. • Work cross-functionally to understand existing portfolio of modules and technologies, derive capabilities and cost functions, and construct an overall end-to-end product solution. • Drive cross-functional alignment through technical discussions, negotiations and executive reviews. • Define and author system level feature descriptions and detailed functional requirements. • Shepherd product feature through the full product life-cycle: concept to product release. • Review, influence and challenge architectural tradeoffs with data and innovative new ideas

Minimum Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in Electrical engineering or Computer engineering

• 10 years of experience in consumer electronics or related industries

• Extensive working experience in systems containing complex interaction of sensors, actuators/displays, hardware and software with demanding performance and latency targets.

• Clear and crisp communication style. Comfortable with speaking in the details while adept at up-leveling the messaging in front of executives and/or cross-functional partners

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven expertise in SoC architecture, low-power design, HW/SW interfaces, bus protocols, and wireless interfaces.

• Working knowledge of HW/SW interaction, operating systems, estimation of compute workload, thermal and power controls in modern SoCs.

• Previous exposure to PCB technologies, signal integrity considerations, coex/desense mitigation

• Working experience with complex systems containing motion sensing, computer vision and sensor fusion elements

• Previous exposure to various display technologies (LCD, OLED, LBS) and associated optical systems

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $207,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation.Learn more (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) about Apple Benefits.Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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