--- title: System Integration Lead at Apple in Cupertino, CA description: Apple is hiring for the System Integration Lead role in Cupertino, CA. Pays $184.7K–$324.8K per year. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/system-integration-lead-at-apple-01a19553-e828-7348-8dff-92237cda6c6d date: 2026-11-14T21:15:33Z og_description: Join Apple as System Integration Lead in Cupertino, CA. Pays $184.7K–$324.8K per year. Requires 7+ years of experience. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/g470sa.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [Apple](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/apple?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Austin, TX | | **Posted** | Nov 14, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** Apple sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 7,476 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for Apple. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $127,000 – $255,000 a year (median $238,000). ## Description ## Summary System Firmware & Diagnostics Group has an immediate opening for a System Integration Lead. Our team is part of the system hardware development organization responsible for bringing new and exciting hardware products to users. Through innovation and dedication, team members work collaboratively and strive to deliver the best product that Apple is known for. In this role as a key technical contributor, you will lead and cross-functionally represent the definition and execution of manufacturing tests in Apple's future consumer product lines and set the benchmark for the quality associated with Apple products. Primary job focus is to help identify system-level hardware design issues. Candidate will be working with the latest hardware and software. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, have a strong understanding of software fundamentals, solid background working with systems, excellent communication skills, and a desire to work with cross-functional teams to develop ground-breaking products. Your contributions will make a pronounced difference to future Apple products. ## Description In this role you will be working with the cross functional team to architect and coordinate definition of a test suite targeted for hardware qualification by way of deep diving into the hardware architecture and analyzing metrics reported by these tests. ## Responsibilities - Help drive the design and bring up of manufacturing software/drivers/diagnostics software for new hardware products. - Help define the functional, stability, and performance tests for various aspects of HW/SW interactions. - Scoping the development and dependencies of drivers, applications, protocols, frameworks, and command line utilities for validation of hardware internally and in manufacturing. - Own End to End system validation of various NPI products. - Enable test strategies for new components in upcoming products. - Creating tools/scripts to help with data analysis efforts. - Perform data analysis from hardware builds to enable feedback to test definition, hardware design and identify hardware coverage gaps that can affect manufacturing quality. - Supporting new product development builds locally in US and at vendor locations. - Providing coordination and leadership around debugging issues seen in the test suite. - Driving and enabling process improvements. - Communicate status to the executive management on a regular basis. ## Minimum Qualifications - 7+ yrs with BS Electrical/Computer Engineering or relevant work experience. - Strong understanding of embedded hardware components and hardware/software interactions. - Strong background in computer architecture, bus technologies (such as I2C, SPI) and I/O protocols (such as PCIe, USB). - Prior experience with embedded software development is highly desired. - Scripting and programming skills in C/C++, Python. ## Preferred Qualifications - 10+ yrs with MS Electrical/Computer Engineering. - Knowledge of validation of functional and stability aspects of SoC interaction with OS SW. - Ability to triage problems, prioritize accordingly, and propose a resolution. - Thrive in a collaborative environment and can clearly communicate while expertly driving multiple projects across many teams. - Manufacturing experience and prior exposure to working with contract manufacturers is highly desired. - Obsessively passionate and inquisitive, and seeks to solve everyday problems in innovative ways. - Engineering experience: 2-5 years Leadership/Technical Program Management experience with strong communication skills: 2-3 years. ## EEO Statement Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. [Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant](https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) ## Accessibility At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong. [Learn about accessibility in Apple’s workplace](https://www.apple.com/careers/us/accessibility.html) [Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants](https://www.apple.com/careers/us/accommodation.html) ## Application Deadline Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis. ## Skills - Debugging - Scripting - Computer Architecture - Triage - PCI Express PCIe - Program Management - I2c - Python - Contract Manufacturing - Command-Line Interface - Statistics - Hardware Bring-up - New Product Development - Manufacturing Quality Control - Embedded Systems - C++ - Performance Testing - USB - Coordinating - Hardware Design - Diagnostics - Leadership - Computer Engineering - New Product Introduction (Npi) - Serial Peripheral Interface (Spi) - Data Analysis - Verification And Validation - Communication ## Related - [More jobs at Apple](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/apple?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Technical Lead jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development/technical-lead?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [Texas](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/texas?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 234515 jobs - [Austin, TX](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/texas/austin?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27393 jobs - [Electronics Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/electronics-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 23991 jobs - [Apple](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/apple?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4820 jobs ## Related pages - [Texas](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/texas?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 234515 jobs - [Austin, TX](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/texas/austin?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 27393 jobs - [Electronics Manufacturing](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/manufacturing/electronics-manufacturing?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 23991 jobs - [Apple](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/apple?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 4820 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)