Senior Hardware Systems Engineer– Data Center HWE
Core
Owns system-level hardware requirements, interfaces, and documentation for Apple's custom data center compute platforms.
Role type
Senior Hardware Systems Engineer
Builds
Custom compute platforms for Apple services
Domain
Data Center Hardware / Systems Engineering
Required skills
System requirements definition, Interface control documentation, Trade study leadership, Cross-functional alignment, V&V plan review, Lifecycle documentation ownership
Preferred skills
Defense/aerospace/automotive systems engineering, High-power power delivery architecture, Signal integrity analysis, Reliability engineering (FMEA), AI/ML accelerator interconnects, Rack-level thermal management, Supplier technical management
Technologies
PCIe Gen5/6, CXL, NVLink, Direct liquid cooling, Immersion cooling
Responsibilities
Define and maintain full system-level hardware requirements from architecture to sustaining handoff; Write system engineering documents and specify interfaces across electrical, power, thermal, mechanical, and protocol domains; Lead trade studies for major platform decisions; Drive alignment across hardware, mechanical, firmware, software, and operations teams; Review and approve sub-system V&V plans; Identify gaps in systems engineering coverage and raise them clearly.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC