Engineering Program Manager, Audio

Cupertino Until 9/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description

Why Apple? Advanced audio technology is at the heart of Apple’s products. The Audio and Media Technologies (AMT) team is looking for an Engineering Project Manager to help lead software work in this area. You’ll be responsible for defining and running project plans that move several teams from idea through shipping amazing new features and products. AMT provides the software foundation for Audio across all of Apple's innovative products, from iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch, to Apple TV, AirPods, Beats, and Vision Pro. As a key link between developers and our hardware, AMT drives Apple’s audio playback, processing and recording experiences through several APIs, including CoreAudio.

Description

You'll build and maintain implementation plans for all audio team commitments across multiple operating systems and hardware products. This will involve maintaining a multi-year roadmap of commitments from and requests of the audio teams. Additional responsibilities include:
- Define communication between the audio and engineering partners
- Drive cross-functional software implementation for audio accessories
- Communicate project progress to all cross-functional stakeholders

Minimum Qualifications

5+ years of Project / Program Management experience in a high-tech environment
5+ years of experience delivering customer-facing software features or projects from concept through delivery
Proven leadership on major, cross-functional software projects
BS/MS (EE/CS/CE) or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal presentation skills
A track record of quickly understanding technical concepts in a wide range of fields
Demonstrated ability to provide succinct, accurate executive summaries of project status and complicated engineering situations.
Experience with software development in consumer media platforms: mobile, media players, IPTV.
Strong technical proficiency in audio, video, graphics or machine learning (AIML).
Experience with audio technologies

About this role

Summary

Manage audio software projects, coordinate cross-functional teams, and deliver product features.

Job title

Engineering Program Manager, Audio

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

software

Location requirements

Cupertino, on-site role, remote not specified.

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project managementsoftware developmentcommunicationtechnical proficiency

Preferred skills

audio technologiesmedia platformsAIMLpresentation skills

Specializations

audiosoftwareproject managementmedia platformsAIML
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Cupertino, CA, USA

On-site City