SOC Front-End Engineering Program Manager

Summary Posted: Oct 26, 2023 Role Number: 200510747 As a Silicon Program Manager within the Hardware Technology Engineering organization, you will be responsible for driving front-end silicon program schedules and resolving technical issues that enable timely silicon. This is an individual contributor role, helping manage the development process for SOC silicon used in next-generation Apple products. The focus of this role is on the initial phases of architecture, specifications, design, and pre-silicon prototyping to initial samples. Interaction and coordination with post-silicon validation teams is also encouraged. We partner across hardware, software, and systems teams to build truly optimized products and amazing user experiences. To accomplish this, we need technical excellence combined with the expertise to work across the program teams and to put each decision in the right context. We are looking for a dedicated Engineering Program Manager or a technical leader who is passionate about getting into program management and encouraging the team to collaborate and deliver innovative designs within schedule constraints. The ideal candidate needs to be able to dig into sophisticated technical topics while balancing the strategic needs of the project and the tradeoffs involved in technology development. Key Qualifications Key Qualifications Established experience in SoC/VLSI Chip Design or ASIC Chip Design Previous Technical Program or Project Management or Functional Management experience Phenomenal leadership and interpersonal skills (Executive communication) Experience working in a dynamic engineering environment, strong at multi-tasking and real-time crisis management Expertise owning and driving project development using well-defined metrics Experience working with ASIC & VLSI design flows and leading silicon projects from concept to production Programming language experience (Javascript, Python, Perl) Familiarity with project management tools (Confluence, JIRA) Description Description - Work on a Program Management team responsible for driving technical issue resolution to enable timely silicon to meet daring product schedules of state-of-the-art silicon - Drive internal program process to guarantee high-quality silicon definition and design execution - Support high-level milestone execution in a fast-paced design team - Interface and drive silicon issues within multi-functional teams: Design, Verification, Validation, Technology, System Hardware, and Core Software - Focus design teams on meeting near-term achievements and unblocking technical issues by pulling together the right technical experts to resolve the issues with data driven decision-making - Manage dependencies across various programs, functional teams, and sites - Coordination and management with other organizations (Systems, SW, Ops) - Attend and drive technical sessions with suppliers/design partners to supervise and follow up issues and escalations - Focused issue reporting, bug tracking, and communication of program risks & status Education & Experience Education & Experience BS + 10 years of relevant experience Additional Requirements Additional Requirements Pay & Benefits 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 $160,700 and $282,500, 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.