Apple is looking to hire new Hardware developers for its iPhone team and according to a new job listing,the company may have given more clues about the future architecture of future generation iPhones.

Apple is looking for a developer well experienced with the ARM line of micro processors, specifically someone knowledgeable about NEON, the successor to the ARMv6 processor used in the iPhone and iPod Touch.

The successful candidate will have excellent understanding and knowledge of processor architecture, specifically ARM and its vector unit NEON. Additional Intel SSE or PowerPC AltiVec is also very helpful. Being able to use processor micro-architecture to write and deliver fast routines is an essential attribute.

In addition, Apple is looking for someone who could potentially develop better video processing for the iPhone:

Experience developing embedded image and video processing solutions. Experience developing embedded image and video analysis solutions. Experience working on real-time media and networking applications (WiFi and cellular networks).

Via: The iPhone Blog