Hardware System EE Architect

The Home Hardware team is looking for a highly motivated and creative Hardware Architect to help define, architect, and build the future of Apple home product concepts. In this 0-to-1 role, you will be at the forefront of early-stage product exploration, operating at the intersection of hardware, software, and user experience. You will work with a diverse, cross-functional team of mechanical, software and controls engineers to architect complex systems., As a Home Hardware System EE Architect, you will be responsible for the electrical definition and feasibility studies early-stage concepts. Your day-to-day work will span high-level system architecture to hands-on bench-level evaluation of key systems. You will research and select novel sensors, compute architectures, power electronics, and electromechanical technologies, driving the electrical architecture from a blank whiteboard to a fully functioning system. In this role, you will collaborate closely with a multi-disciplinary team - spanning mechanical, controls, perception, and software - to develop and integrate cutting-edge hardware systems for future Apple products. You will own critical aspects of the electrical architecture and implementation of systems that combine real-time control, dynamic power loads, and rich multi-modal sensing. Success in this role requires not just deep technical expertise, but also strong product intuition and a systems-level mindset that accounts for the unique challenges of products.

Responsibilities:

Define and own the electrical system architecture across compute, power, actuation, and sensing subsystems

Drive schematic design, PCB/flex layout direction, and board bring-up for main logic, motion control, and sensor boards

Partner with mechanical, controls, and perception teams to architect motion and sensing solutions that meet performance, reliability, and safety targets

Lead debug, characterization, and validation of mixed-signal designs across development, EVT, DVT, and PVT phases

Anticipate integration risks across mechanical motion, thermal, EMI/EMC, and functional safety domains and drive them to resolution

Influence product direction through data-driven technical recommendations and cross-functional leadership

MS or PhD in electrical engineering or similar field

Experience leading teams through product development cycle from concept development to production bring up

Experience architecting real-time control systems, synchronized sensor/actuator timing, and deterministic communication buses

Familiarity with functional safety standards and practices (e.g., ISO 13849, IEC 61508, or equivalent)

Expertise in emerging sensing technologies and sensor design highly preferred

Ability to take a methodical and insightful approach to data analysis, Excellent communication skills, with the ability to distill, BS in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering

5+ years of industry experience in hardware design, specifically in architecture and R&D environments.

Strong electrical engineering fundamentals across digital, analog, mixed-signal, and power delivery (DC-DC) design.

Proven experience in system-level architecture and component selection for embedded systems, consumer electronics, or mechatronics.

Demonstrated ability to effectively bring-up, debug, and validate mixed-signal designs

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 $184,700 and $324,800, 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 about Apple Benefits