At Apple, new ideas have a way of quickly becoming extraordinary products, services and customer experiences. Sound is an essential and compelling facet of the customer experience. Apple has assembled a world-class Acoustics team that enables our customers to experience music with delight, communicate with clarity and appreciate our products without disturbance from noise. In Apple Acoustics we work with obsessive attention to detail, directly contributing to products that ship to millions of people around the world. The Audio Products User Experience and Prototyping team is responsible for designing and building new features for the entire AirPods lineup. We are a diverse team of technically minded audio enthusiasts with expertise in software development, acoustic measurement, algorithm prototyping, and critical listening. We work closely with multi-functional teams to bring innovative audio experiences—such as Transparency, Hearing Health, and media personalization—from concept to customer. We are searching for an Audio Experience Engineer to help bring AirPods features to the next level.
Hardware pay context
Based on 2,328 disclosed Hardware salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $136K/year, with most offers between $109K and $172K (10th–90th percentile: $91K–$208K).
Apple ranks among the higher-paying employers for this role, at a $210K median across 140 disclosed postings.
This posting lists $147K–$221K, above the $136K market median.
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