Audio Architecture Engineering Program Manager

Apple • San Diego, CA

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About The Position

Apple is seeking an experienced, technically driven Audio Architecture Engineering Program Manager within Hardware Program Management. The role leads cross-functional coordination and alignment for future Audio IP and tracks pre-silicon and post-silicon validation across SoCs and products.

As the operational partner to Platform Architects, the program manager leads collaboration across Platform Architecture, Audio Software, System Architecture, Acoustics, and Silicon Engineering. The role drives recurring architecture forums, streamlines feature intake, tracks specification milestones from requirements through freeze, and follows critical Audio IP updates through pre-silicon validation and post-silicon bring-up. It provides exposure to multiple product lines and long-range roadmaps, with direct visibility to engineering leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• At least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
• At least 3 years of Engineering Program Management, Technical Program Management, or engineering leadership experience.
• Experience coordinating programs spanning multiple engineering teams across hardware, silicon, or software disciplines.
• Experience tracking technical deliverables, specification milestones, or validation schedules across SoC or IP development lifecycles.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with audio subsystems, DSPs, digital serial interfaces such as SoundWire, I2S, or PDM, or power-constrained wearable/hearable architectures.
• Experience tracking pre-silicon verification, including emulation, FPGA, or modeling, and post-silicon bring-up for complex IPs or SoCs.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, including the 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional coordination and alignment for future Audio IP.
• Track pre-silicon and post-silicon validation across SoCs and products.
• Serve as the operational partner to Platform Architects.
• Lead collaboration across Platform Architecture, Audio Software, System Architecture, Acoustics, and Silicon Engineering.
• Drive recurring architecture forums and streamline feature intake.
• Track specification milestones from requirements through freeze.
• Follow critical Audio IP updates through pre-silicon validation and post-silicon bring-up.

What This Job Offers

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