SIPI Architect for High-Speed SerDes

This high-impact role at Apple involves defining and owning the end-to-end signal and power integrity strategy for cutting-edge high-speed SerDes within SoC development. The SIPI Architect will ensure robust interconnect performance from silicon to system, guiding technical direction across various teams. Responsibilities include leading system-level trade-off analyses and ensuring design robustness through advanced modeling and validation. The position requires deep expertise in leading-edge SerDes technologies (224G+), modern interconnect protocols, and system-level co-design to influence Apple's technology roadmap.

Must Have

• Define and own end-to-end SIPI architecture and strategy for high-speed SerDes links.
• Drive technical direction and consensus across cross-functional teams.
• Lead system-level trade-off analysis to optimize interconnect performance, power, and cost.
• Oversee comprehensive modeling, simulation, and silicon correlation.
• Develop and champion next-generation SIPI methodologies and best practices.

Good to Have

• Familiarity with emerging interconnect technologies (co-packaged optics, advanced packaging).
• Familiarity with system-level power integrity (PDN) and thermal co-design for high-power ASICs.

Perks & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses (including tuition)
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
• Relocation assistance
• Opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through employee stock programs
• Eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Ability to purchase Apple stock at a discount via Employee Stock Purchase Plan

In this position, you will work with the team that develops SoCs. In this high-impact role, you will define and own the end-to-end signal and power integrity strategy for cutting-edge high speed SerDes. You will be responsible for ensuring robust interconnect performance from silicon to system. This position requires deep expertise in leading-edge SerDes technologies (224G+), modern interconnect protocols, and system-level co-design.

As the SIPI Architect, you will define and own the end-to-end signal and power integrity architecture for high-speed SerDes interconnects. You will guide technical direction across various teams, lead system-level trade-off analyses, and ensure design robustness through advanced modeling and validation.

• Define and own the end-to-end SIPI (Signal and Power Integrity) architecture and strategy for cutting-edge high-speed SerDes links.
• Drive the technical direction and build consensus across cross-functional teams, including circuit design, packaging, system hardware, and validation, to deliver robust interconnect solutions.
• Lead system-level trade-off analysis to optimize interconnect performance, power, and cost across silicon, package, and system levels.
• Influence Apple's technology roadmap by providing expert guidance on future interconnect technologies, advanced packaging, and system-level co-design.
• Ensure robust interconnect design and performance by overseeing comprehensive modeling, simulation (statistical and time-domain), and silicon correlation.
• Develop and champion next-generation SIPI methodologies and best practices to guide design and analysis.

Key Qualifications

• BS and 10 +years of relevant industry experience.
• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering or a related field with 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Deep expertise in system-level SIPI for high-speed SerDes (112G/224G and beyond).
• Proven experience architecting solutions for high-performance interconnects using standards such as Ethernet, PCIe, UAL and CXL.
• Expert in end-to-end channel modeling and link budget analysis, including statistical (e.g., COM) and time-domain simulation.
• In depth understanding of SerDes TX/RX equalization techniques, clocking and power delivery trade-offs.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and driving technical consensus across silicon architecture, circuit design, packaging and system hardware groups.
• Experience designing interconnects for large-scale systems such as those in data center or high-performance computing (HPC) environments.
• Familiarity with emerging interconnect technologies, including co-packaged optics (CPO), and advanced packaging (e.g., 2.5D/3D integration).
• Familiarity with system-level power integrity (PDN) and thermal co-design for large-scale, high-power ASICs.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.