Key skills
Electrical EngineeringComputer EngineeringComputer System ArchitectureDigital Logic DesignDigital Circuit AnalysisAnalog Circuit AnalysisAnalog ICChip DesignMicroarchitectureOn-chip Interconnection NetworksAntenna DesignCellular EngineeringWireless EngineeringOver-the-Air (OTA) TestingRF EngineeringHigh-speed SignalsWireless Communication TheoryRF Circuit DesignCPU ArchitectureGPU ArchitectureC ProgrammingC++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingPerl ProgrammingSQLAssembly LanguageMac OS XObjective-CVHDLVerilog RTLMeasurement EquipmentSpectrum AnalyzersNetwork AnalyzersOscilloscopesSchematic InterpretationPhysical DesignCircuit DebuggingFPGAPCB DebuggingFirmware DevelopmentLow-Level FirmwareDriver DevelopmentProtocol DevelopmentPythonC++CPerlAssemblyMachine LearningPrototypingCommunication
About this role
Apple is a company known for its extraordinary products and innovative technologies. They are seeking Hardware Engineering Interns to support electrical and system design and integration of various Apple products, including the iPhone and Mac computers. Interns will have the opportunity to work on challenges in hardware engineering, contributing to the design, integration, testing, and qualification of electrical sub-systems.
Responsibilities:
- 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
Requirements:
- Currently pursuing a BS 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
- 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