SoC Debug and Automation Engineering Program Manager

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Salary

$142K-$259K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

224% above the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

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Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

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About this role

SoC Debug and Automation Engineering Program Manager Austin, United States of America Apple seeks a SoC Debug and Automation Engineering Program Manager (EPM) within the Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) to drive silicon program schedules, silicon readiness milestones, and cross-functional issue resolution that enable timely delivery of next generation Apple SoCs. You will lead programs spanning debug, bring-up, validation, and production release while championing automation and process efficiency to scale the EPM function and shape future silicon designs through lessons learned. SoC and Silicon Readiness Program Management: - Support driving cross-functional program execution across Design, Verification, Validation, and Software teams - tracking issues, flagging dependencies, and helping keep deliverables on schedule through regular syncs with teams. - Prepare and maintain issue reports, bug tracking summaries, status updates, and readiness dashboards that provide timely visibility into program health for engineering teams and stakeholders. - Assist in tracking Silicon Readiness milestones from tape-out through bring-up and production release, helping surface risks, maintain phase checklists, and contribute to mitigation plans across Design, Validation, and Product Engineering teams. - Identify and automate program management workflows - including issue tracking, status reporting, and milestone monitoring - using Python or Java, with integration into existing internal toolchains. - Apply LLM tools and agentic frameworks (e.g., Claude Code) to streamline PM workflows; stay current on Apple's internal AI capabilities and support teammates in adopting relevant tools and best practices. Minimum Qualifications: SoC/VLSI chip design or post-silicon validation, with familiarity in SoC architecture and associated IPs. Experience leading debug

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