Silicon Validation Engineering Program Manager at Apple in Cupertino

Job description

• Posted:
• Sep 16, 2026
• 200669152
• Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights 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 you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and encouraging innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same drive for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! Come to Apple and work within a team to deliver a broad range of silicon technologies.
• This is an extraordinary opportunity to engage with the latest technologies and deliver groundbreaking Apple products year after year. You will go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas.
• Apple's Hardware Program Management organization is looking for a Program Manager to lead silicon validation hardware programs end-to-end — from initial board design through factory builds, field deployment, and ongoing support in the hands of silicon validation engineers.
• This is an individual contributor role on a high-caliber Senior Program Management team whose mission is to deliver silicon on schedule. You'll be embedded in the heartbeat of Apple's chip development process, driving the validation hardware programs that enable some of the world's most advanced silicon to go from first bring-up to production release.

Responsibilities

• Lead silicon validation hardware programs end-to-end — from initial board design through factory builds, field deployment, and ongoing support in the hands of silicon validation engineers.
• Drive the validation hardware programs that enable some of the world's most advanced silicon to go from first bring-up to production release.

Requirements

• BS in Engineering or related field
• Coursework and/or internship experience in hardware design and/or project management.
• Experience in project or program management, preferably within a hardware, semiconductor, silicon validation, or systems engineering environment.
• Foundational understanding of hardware development and the board design lifecycle — from concept and specification through schematic review, fabrication, bring-up, and production.
• Ability to manage complex, multi-functional programs with aggressive schedules and high-stakes technical dependencies.
• Strong communication and leadership skills — able to drive alignment across engineering, operations, and leadership stakeholders without direct authority.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving instincts; comfortable digging into technical details to understand blockers and drive resolution.
• Experience supporting silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation environments is highly desirable.

Skills

Required

• Hardware design
• Project management

Preferred

• Project or program management
• Analytical and problem-solving skills

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 $59.49 and $89.84/hr, 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.