AirPods Analog Systems Engineer, Power
Core
Lead architecture and performance optimizations for power and battery management subsystems in next-generation AirPods products.
Role type
Senior IC analog systems engineer (power management)
Builds
Power and battery management subsystems for consumer audio products
Domain
Consumer electronics / Power electronics
Required skills
Analog/mixed-signal hardware design, PMIC/DC-DC/LDO/charger/battery/ADC-DAC design, circuit simulation, tolerance analysis, noise/power/signal integrity analysis, bench testing, component selection, schematic/layout review, silicon bring-up and characterization
Preferred skills
Low-power high-volume consumer product design, AI tools for design automation, scripting (Matlab/Python), SPICE simulation, digital interfaces (I2C/SPI/UART), new silicon development process
Technologies
PMIC, DC-DC switching converter, LDO, charger IC, battery management, PCM, ADC/DAC, temperature sensor, LED driver, SPICE, Matlab, Python, I2C, SPI, UART
Responsibilities
Lead architecture and performance optimizations for power and battery management subsystems; Perform design analysis and simulations including tolerance, noise, power, and signal integrity; Assist with component selection and schematic/layout reviews; Partner with silicon vendors on PMIC and charger IC development; Support hardware and firmware bring-up, characterization, and debug; Author hardware specifications and review vendor datasheets; Support hardware prototyping and engineering demos; Drive product and manufacturing validation through DVT and mass production
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC