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Mac Display System Architect

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Posted Aug 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Job function
Engineering & R&D Computer Hardware Engineering
Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time

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Role Summary

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The Display systems or technology architect leads system architecture for Mac product designs, working across engineering disciplines to shape product definitions and requirements. The role addresses integration feasibility and trade-offs in performance, power, thermal management, and cost.

What You'll Do

  • Provide architectural guidance and leadership to cross-functional engineering teams establishing product definitions and requirements.
  • Negotiate product goals with architects, system engineers, technical leads, engineering managers, and external vendors.
  • Assess system integration feasibility with mechanical, physical, thermal, and electrical engineering stakeholders.
  • Author system architecture specifications and block diagrams, and review them with product teams.
  • Collaborate on performance, power-efficiency, and cost improvements, and guide thermal-management trade-offs.
  • Anticipate future SoC requirements and align them with system product goals.

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Qualifications

Skills and experience creating system architectures.

Original job description

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Summary

Mac System Architecture team seeks an outstanding Display systems or technology architect to influence and drive new product designs. This position is a multi-disciplinary and cross-functional lead engineering role encompassing all aspects of computer system design. The candidate will have the skills and experience to create system architectures, surprise and delight our customers, and advance our products’ performance, size, power, thermal and cost goals.

Description

Provide architectural guidance and leadership to cross-functional engineering teams to establish new product definitions and requirements

Provide system architecture guidance
Negotiate top level product goals among a broad group of architects and system engineers, technical leads, HW & SW engineering managers, and external vendors
Determine product system integration feasibility, via collaboration with mechanical, physical, thermal, and electrical engineering stakeholders.
Author system architecture specifications, block diagrams, and conduct review with the product teams.
Collaborate with performance architects to define, model and drive improvements in performance, power efficiency and cost
Analyze, guide and support thermal management solutions and trade-offs
Anticipate future SoC requirements and negotiate with internal SoC teams to align with system product goals
Be innovative and curious. Explore and champion new product-level features and workflows.

Review, challenge and influence people and processes
Lead system architecture and guide early design team activities
Define, develop and utilize tools, scripts, automation and methods of system analysis
Mentor junior engineers to best practices and data-driven processes

The role may require occasional domestic and international travel.

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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About the company

Apple

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Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.