Data Center SoC Concept Engineering Program Manager

Data Center SoC Concept Engineering Program Manager

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jul 01, 2025

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At Apple, we craft the future of technology and make the impossible happen. Come join us to do your life’s best work in this rare opportunity to help enable the future of Apple Cloud Computing and Apple Intelligence (AI).

We are looking for a versatile Engineering Program Manager who can work comfortably both within and across SoC, System, and Software domains. The ideal candidate has the ability for both focused technical depth, as well as to navigate broad program complexities across strategic and execution dimensions.

In this Engineering Program Management position, you will be working closely with elite Platform, Systems, and Software architects to bring to life our next generation Data Center SoCs enabling AI and Large Language Model (LLM) solutions. You will take new ideas and drive convergence to an executable plan.

This is a phenomenal opportunity to apply your technical expertise and design background, along with effective program management skills, to plan, influence, and drive program execution during the architecture and concept phases of SoC product lifecycle.

Description

In this role, you will drive the day-to-day activities during the SoC definition and architecture phase of SoC development. Typical responsibilities will include:

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• Initiate and set up project infrastructures; manage program disclosure during definition phase of the program
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• Coordinate and drive SoC planning meetings and SoC definition reviews, facilitating SoC program definition alignment (identify criteria, dependencies, risk and mitigation plans) between SoC architects, implementation and validation teams associated with all program definition decisions.
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• Support key architecture multi-functional review and adoption activities
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• In partnership with SoC/System/SW organizations, develop program schedules and guide, rally and track cohesive support plans to set in motion and follow through a successful silicon execution.
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• Identify critical path and dependent activities and track/coordinate efforts across teams.
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• Facilitate the way we make decisions with relevant partners, being key individual contributors or executive leadership and drive all open items to closure.
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Minimum Qualifications

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  BS in Engineering discipline and 10+ years relevant experience.

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  Proven SoC Design, Integration or Validation experience.

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Preferred Qualifications

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  Experience managing end-to-end SoC development life cycle from concept to mass production.

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  Validated technical program management, and organizational skills.

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  Experience working in a dynamic multi-disciplined engineering environment and a strong multi-tasker.

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  Technical breadth to grasp vertical system integration challenges at the intersection of SoC/silicon, system engineering, and software.

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  Ability to filter and comprehend large amount of technical data, in order to distill, re-package and present the tradeoffs to the right audience for critical decision making.

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  Relevant experience developing strategic and executable SoC and program schedules.

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  Can work collaboratively and multi-functionally across diverse teams and audiences.

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  Proven experience to lead large multi-functional leadership forums with a collaboration mentality.

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  Able to influence others without authority and build trust with other teams.

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Pay & Benefits

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 $172,100 and $305,600, 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.

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