3rd Party IP Engineering Program Manager

Apple • Cupertino, CA

5d

About The Position

Join Apple's Hardware Technologies organization and be a pivotal force in developing the custom silicon that powers our industry-leading products. As a Third-Party IP Engineering Program Manager, you'll orchestrate the integration of external custom IPs that are essential to our groundbreaking chip designs. This role offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with world-class engineering teams and industry partners, directly influencing the performance and capabilities of future Apple devices. If you excel at managing complex technical relationships, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are passionate about cutting-edge silicon technology, Apple is where your talents will make a meaningful difference in products used by millions worldwide.

Requirements

• BS in engineering field and 10 + years of experience in Analog/Digital Circuit Design or working with Analog and/or Digital IP integration in ASIC/SOC/VLSI Designs or similar experience
• Strong knowledge of the IP development process, tools/flows and methodologies, silicon validation of the IP and the life cycle in a SOC

Nice To Haves

• Advanced skills in Technical Program or Project Management, or Functional Management experience
• Strong team player and creative thinker who can lead technical teams, cross-functional groups, and vendors to meet aggressive development schedules
• Experience working with IP vendors or IP providers
• Great leadership and communication skills (Executive communication)
• Experience working in a dynamic engineering environment, strong at multi-tasking, conflict resolution and real-time crisis management
• Post Silicon Debug skills
• Driven, motivated and comfortable with fast paced schedule driven environment
• Ready to participate in technical discussions, ask probing questions, and work with the team to pull together scoping, schedules, and solutions to issues.
• Driven to continuously improve processes, methodologies and tools
• Programming language experience (Python, Perl)
• Familiarity with project management tools (Confluence, JIRA)

Responsibilities

• Ensuring that 3rd party IPs meet the technical, quality and schedule requirements for Apple products.
• Focus on cross-functional communication working directly with Apple engineering teams, operations, legal, and 3rd party vendors to coordinate releases and drive, track and resolve issues associated with 3rd party IP development, design integration and silicon validation of the IP.
• Identify and drive resolution of technical issues by bringing together the right experts and facilitating data-driven decision making.
• Manage complex dependencies, track progress, and communicate effectively with stakeholders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior