Apple Jobs in Texas

HW System Development EngineerAustin, Texas, United States

Apple is where you go to do your life's best work. Behind every Apple product is a deep bench of highly talented cross functional teams, where the attention to detail defines success versus failure. Imagine designing the hardware systems that validate the products millions of people rely on every day. Now imagine those systems becoming intelligent producing data that not only measures performance but teaches us how to build better products. Our organization focuses on custom electronics solutions for various areas of Apple, including critical areas of factory, lab and regression environments. The team tackles a multitude of technologies and is seeking a hardware systems architect to design advanced electrical instruments and power systems that enable deep product understanding at scale. This role blends hands-on hardware design, system architecture, and AI-aware data thinking.

You will build the physical platforms that sit between design and manufacturing, transforming how we observe, diagnose, and improve Apple hardware.

ResponsibilitiesDevelop hardware platforms that provide rich telemetry, deterministic control, and structured data outputs

Researching new technologies to understand unique failure mechanisms

Drive Design-For-Test architecture across silicon and system platforms. Partner with design teams to define hardware and firmware observability features.

Lead system architecture and design of custom instrumentation PSUs, eLoads, measurement subsystems, and control electronics

Drive hardware development from schematic and PCB design concept through factory deployment

Work with vendors and contract manufacturers to deliver high-quality, scalable solutions

Collaborate with AI/ML engineers to define data interfaces and observability models.

Develop automated test and measurement systems

• Setup of environments optimized for test measurement

Serve as validation lead on programs, supporting deployment readiness and failure triage

Minimum QualificationsB.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Strong background in analog, power, or mixed-signal design

Extensive intimate experience with the hardware development flow (concept, schematic, layout, bringup, validation and deployment)

Understanding of peripheral IO functions (USB, I2C, SPI, UART, SWD, SPMI)

Ability to operate well in an environment with rapid development cycles and constant change

Willingness to travel internationally up to 10% of the time; estimated 8-10 days per trip

Preferred QualificationsFamiliarity with AI/ML data workflows and firmware or scripting experience (Python, C/C

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Experience with a wide array of technologies, especially in the areas of power architecture, camera systems, display or audio technologies.

Hands-on and proficient with debugging tools and equipment: DMM, spectrum analyzer, signal generator, oscilloscopes and power supplies.

Knowledgeable in production control processes, data analysis/interpretation, GR&R, Cp/Cpk and correlation analysis.

Ability to manage, process, and analyze large data sets using tools like Excel/Matlab/JMP