Audio Architecture Engineering Program Manager

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.

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 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.

Cross-Functional Coordination u0026 Alignment: Lead operational alignment across PA Audio SW System Architecture Acoustics and Silicon Design ensuring cohesive planning across hardware and software Architecture Forums u0026 Intake Governance: Organize and drive recurring audio architecture forums. Manage pre-reads facilitate discussions track action items and shepherd incoming feature proposals (1-pagers feasibility studies) through cross-functional review to actionable Schedule u0026 Milestone Tracking: Partner closely with Platform Architects to drive the Audio Architecture Specification schedule tracking deliverables from initial requirements baseline through formal architecture -Silicon u0026 Post-Silicon Validation Tracking: Track Pre-Silicon milestones (algorithmic models virtual platforms FPGA and emulation) and Post-Silicon bring-up/validation progress for critical Audio IP updates across SoCs monitoring feature health test execution and blocker -Year Roadmap Alignment: Coordinate alignment between long-range acoustic and software technology vectors and SoC planning timelines across wearable mobile and desktop Resolution u0026 Dependency Management: Track cross-functional dependencies open investigations and need-by dates across PA Audio SW System Architecture and Acoustics teams ensuring risks are escalated and mitigated Synthesis u0026 Reporting: Synthesize program status validation progress schedule risks and cross-functional decisions into crisp data-driven updates for engineering leadership.

BS in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or related technical field and 10 years of relevant industry experience.n3 years of Engineering Program Management Technical Program Management or engineering leadership coordinating programs that span multiple engineering teams across hardware silicon or software tracking technical deliverables specification milestones or validation schedules across SoC or IP development lifecycles.

Familiarity with audio subsystems DSPs digital serial interfaces (SoundWire I2S PDM) or power-constrained wearable/hearable tracking Pre-Silicon verification (emulation FPGA modeling) and Post-Silicon bring-up for complex IPs or interpersonal and communication skills with a proven ability to build strong relationships influence without authority and drive alignment across senior architects and engineering to filter and distill complex technical issues and dependencies into clear executive summaries.