Senior Audio Systems Architect
Core
Define end-to-end audio systems architecture spanning silicon, firmware, kernel drivers, and user-space frameworks for Apple products.
Role type
Senior IC audio systems architect
Builds
Audio subsystems, drivers, and frameworks for iOS, macOS, watchOS, visionOS, and tvOS
Domain
Consumer electronics, embedded systems, audio DSP
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
C/C++, multi-core SoC architecture, DMA, interrupt handling, real-time systems, audio fundamentals (sample rates, clocking, codecs, DSP pipelines), hardware schematics review, cross-stack architecture ownership
Preferred skills
AI-assisted engineering workflows, LLM-driven analysis, autonomous agents, on-device ML inference, secure firmware environments, system-level automation
Technologies
C, C++, SoC, DMA, RTOS, I2S/TDM/SoundWire, PCM/PDM, DSP, LLMs, AI agents
Responsibilities
Own multi-year architectural roadmap for audio across Apple platforms; drive architectural reviews of new silicon and codecs; define interfaces between firmware, secure domains, and user-space frameworks; lead investigations into systemic audio issues; champion adoption of AI-assisted engineering workflows; mentor senior engineers; partner with ML and acoustics teams on on-device audio intelligence
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC