Audio Architecture Engineering Program Manager
Apple Cupertino, California, United States
Computers and Electronics Manufacturing · 10,001+ employees
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About the role
Lead cross-functional coordination for Audio IP development and track validation milestones across SoC and product lifecycles. Act as an operational partner to architects to drive feature intake, specification freezes, and technical alignment across engineering teams.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in a technical field and over 10 years of relevant industry experience, including at least 3 years in program management. Candidates must have experience coordinating complex engineering programs across hardware, silicon, or software disciplines.
Full description
Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. What starts as a one-page proposal or an early prototype gets challenged, refined, and proven out by teams across hardware, software, and silicon. Engineering Program Managers make that happen. They bring teams together, drive decisions, and keep ideas moving from concept to reality.
Description
We are looking for an experienced, technically driven Audio Architecture Engineering Program Manager within Hardware Program Management to lead cross-functional coordination and alignment for future Audio IP, and to track Pre-Silicon and Post-Silicon validation across SoCs and products.
In this role, you will be the operational partner to Platform Architects and lead cross-functional collaboration across Platform Architecture (PA), Audio Software (Audio SW), System Architecture, Acoustics, and Silicon Engineering. You will drive recurring architecture forums, streamline feature intake, track specification milestones from requirements to freeze, and follow critical Audio IP updates through pre-silicon validation and post-silicon bring-up. The role provides broad exposure across multiple product lines and long-range roadmaps, with direct visibility to engineering leadership.
Minimum Qualifications
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, and 10+ years of relevant industry experience. 3+ years of Engineering Program Management, Technical Program Management, or engineering leadership experience. Experience coordinating programs that span multiple engineering teams across hardware, silicon, or software disciplines. Experience tracking technical deliverables, specification milestones, or validation schedules across SoC or IP development lifecycles.
Preferred Qualifications
Familiarity with audio subsystems, DSPs, digital serial interfaces (SoundWire, I2S, PDM), or power-constrained wearable/hearable architectures. Experience tracking Pre-Silicon verification (emulation, FPGA, modeling) and Post-Silicon bring-up for complex IPs or SoCs. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build strong relationships, influence without authority, and drive alignment across senior architects and engineering leads. Ability to filter and distill complex technical issues and dependencies into clear executive summaries.
