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Data Center Hardware Engineering - Hardware Systems Architect

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Cupertino, California, United States

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Job Description

Description

Description
The System EE integration team is responsible for the design, specifications, modeling, realization and validation of high performance compute solutions. This is a systems design role which entails understanding and guiding theory of operation, high level requirements from various teams including Data Center Operations, Services Engineering, Silicon Design, Software Engineering and manufacturing. The ideal candidate has electrical systems integration experience with emphasis in high-speed digital design using high performance silicon and understanding of power conversion topologies. Day-to-day tasks involve electrical design, simulation, bringup, debug, and validation. Routine responsibilities also include factory build support, and multi-disciplinary cross-functional collaboration and negotiation where strong documentation and communications skills are critical. We are looking for well-rounded candidates with a broad set of skill and interests, and the curiosity to dig deep wherever necessary to solve challenging problems. In addition to technical capability, we prize curiosity, creativity, integrity, leadership, collaboration, and a passion for learning.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications
  • Strong EE fundamentals, grounded in a solid understanding of E&M physics and first principles.
  • Superior written, verbal, and visual communication skills in order to develop functional specs, procedures, and other documentation needed for complex system integration as well as strong presentation skills to illustrate concepts and ideas.
  • Working knowledge of design and validation requirements for common low-speed and high-speed digital interfaces: I2C/SMBus, SPI, JTAG, USB, PCIe, Ethernet (SGMII, RMII, QFSP), DDR Memory, SSD storage interfaces.
  • Experience with PCB bringup and debug using standard EE lab equipment: Soldering, DMM, Oscilloscope, Logic Analyzer, Spectrum Analyzer.
  • BS in electrical or computer engineering with a minimum 8 years of relevant industry work experience.

Key Qualifications

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications
  • Exposure to Data Center and hyper-scaling compute environments. Experience designing for high volume, high power, and highly reliable and available systems. Ability to tackle engineering problems at the data center level.
  • High-speed board design experience with 10+ layer PCBs, including PCB material selection, can guide SI/PI simulations
  • Experience in circuit design and simulation for a variety of domains including power, digital, analog, high-speed communications, and/or programmable logic.
  • Understanding of computer architecture and design tradeoffs, high-speed bus throughput and latency analysis and interconnect fabric standards.
  • Schematic capture and constraint-driven PCB layout using Cadence tools or similar.
  • Demonstrated ability to understand technology and debug problems at varying levels of abstraction, from the system-level down to the silicon/transistor level.
  • Experience with designs using new or custom silicon.
  • Automation and data manipulation script development for accelerating validation and observational tasks on prototype systems.
  • Data analysis and visualization of data sets to help draw engineering conclusions.

Education & Experience

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

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 $175,800 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 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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