Hardware PhD Internships

Apple

Posted 3 months ago

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Responsibilities

Support the electrical and system design, integration, and testing of Apple products like Vision Pro, iPhone, and Mac. Responsibilities include developing hardware for cameras, wireless technologies, ASICs, and embedded firmware.

Qualifications

You are pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field and possess strong foundational knowledge in areas such as digital logic design, circuit analysis, and computer system architecture. You have experience with relevant programming languages and tools, and are adept at system-level testing and debugging.

Must Have Skills for ATS

RTL Design

Verification

Integration

Validation

Emulation

Physical Design

Low Power Design

Signal Integrity

Analog/Mixed Signal

Schematic Capture

Antenna Design

RF System Level Validation

Automated Software Development

C

C++

Python

Perl

SQL

Assembly

VHDL

Verilog RTL

Digital Logic Design

spectrum analyzers

network analyzers

oscilloscopes

FPGA

PCBs

Computer system architecture

digital logic design and verification

digital and analog circuit analysis

Analog IC

Chip design

microarchitecture

RF circuit design

CPU Architecture

GPU Architecture

Job Description

Imagine what you could do here! At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what can be accomplished. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with Apple products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As members of our dynamic group, interns will have the unrivaled and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day! As a Hardware Engineering Intern, you’ll support electrical & system design and integration of Apple Vision Pro, iPhone, iPad, Watch, and Mac computers. You will also assist in engineering processes that support the design, integration, implementation, testing, and qualification of various electrical sub-systems.

Description


Responsibilities may include: Camera/Touch/Display Engineering: Optics, Flat Panel/HW, Touch Mechanical Design; Design & implement experiments validating new materials (optical, mechanical); Optimize for performance and reliability Wireless Technologies: Antenna Design, RF System Level Validation, Automated Software/Tool Development, Optimization of RF Automated Systems, RF Systems Analysis ASIC/VLSI: RTL Design & Implementation, Verification, Integration, Validation, Emulation, Power/Tech & Circuits, CAD, STA, Physical Design, Low Power Design, Signal Integrity, Analog/Mixed Signal, LDV/HDV, DFT System Development: Electrical System Design and Integration, System-Level Testing Support, Schematic Capture, Bug Resolution Audio/Acoustics/Optical: Hardware (Speaker/Microphone) Design, Mechanical Design and Prototyping, System Integration, Noise and Vibration, Audio Feature Design (Software & Machine Learning), Hearing Health, Psychoacoustics and User Studies Embedded Systems: Low-Level Microcontroller Code Development, Prototyping Concepts, Design Verification (FPGA), Streamline Electrical Design Firmware Development: Write/Debug low level firmware, drivers, protocols and other firmware code, developing embedded firmware solutions Quality Engineering

Minimum Qualifications


Currently pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field. At the end of the internship, you must return to school to continue your education or the internship must be the last requirement for you to graduate.

Preferred Qualifications


Computer system architecture, digital logic design and verification, digital and analog circuit analysis, and Analog IC Chip design and microarchitecture of on-chip interconnection networks Antenna, cellular, wireless, OTA, RF Engineering, high-speed signals, wireless communication theory, and RF circuit design CPU & GPU Architecture Proficiency in one or more of the following: C, C++, Python, Perl, SQL, Assembly, Mac OS X, PH, Obj-C, VHDL, Verilog RTL, Digital Logic Design Experience using measurement equipment such as spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, and oscilloscopes Experience interpreting schematics with physical design and debugging of circuits via FPGA or PCBs Prior internship experience, relevant project experience (group or individual), teaching assistance experience, and/or relevant work experience

Apple

We’re a diverse collective of thinkers and doers, continually reimagining what’s possible to help us all do what we love in new ways. And the same innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. This is where your work can make a difference in people’s lives. Including your own. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. Visit apple.com/careers to learn more.
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