Experienced SoC Digital Design Engineer (M, F, D)

Lex; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple in München is seeking an experienced SoC Digital Design Engineer to drive design across the entire SoC flow, from architecture to physical integration. You will create RTL blocks, collaborate with verification and architecture teams, and optimize for area, timing, and power.

Join a world‑class hardware group focused on next‑generation Apple silicon, with opportunities to impact products across devices and platforms.

Qualifications

• Microarchitecture definitions at the unit level.
• RTL coding, block-level simulations, and synthesis.
• Strong Verilog / SystemVerilog skills.
• Strong collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with the architecture team to develop the microarchitecture spec.
• Develop RTL for one or more blocks following established design guidelines based on microarchitecture spec.
• Work on sophisticated design practices (Clock/Reset/Voltage domain crossing, DFT, Low Power Design, power optimisation, and synthesis).
• Work closely with the verification team on block/top level to ensure timely delivery of quality designs.
• Work closely with the physical design team to optimize the design and meet design targets (area, timing, and power).

Skills

RTL coding

SystemVerilog

Verilog

collaboration

Education

MSEE

Tools

Python

Perl

C

C++

TCL

Job description

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming phenomenal products very quickly. Do you want to bring passion and dedication to your job? There’s no telling what you could accomplish at Apple. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices — we continue to strengthen our dedication to leave the world better than we found it. By now, the industry is accustomed to Apple taping out the SoCs for our various products at a rigorous pace. To achieve this, our world‑class design processes are driven by our outstanding Digital Design engineers. Are you ready to join some of the world’s leading engineers and help us deliver the next generation of ground‑breaking Apple products?

Join us!

Description

As a SoC Digital Design Engineer, you will have responsibilities spanning all aspects of SoC design flow.

Responsibilities

• Work with the architecture team to develop the microarchitecture spec.
• Develop RTL for one or more blocks following established design guidelines based on microarchitecture spec.
• Work on sophisticated design practices (Clock/Reset/Voltage domain crossing, DFT, Low Power Design, power optimisation, and synthesis).
• Work closely with the verification team on block/top level to ensure timely delivery of quality designs.
• Work closely with the physical design team to optimize the design and meet design targets (area, timing, and power).

Minimum Qualifications

• You hold an MSEE.
• You should have proven experience in silicon design:
  • Microarchitecture definitions at the unit level
  • RTL coding, block-level simulations, and synthesis
  • Strong Verilog / System Verilog skills
  • Strong collaboration skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with scripting and programming languages with some of the following: Python, Perl, C, C++, and TCL is an advantage.
• Familiar with the various backend tools (synthesis and STA) – an advantage.
• Familiar with verification methodologies – an advantage.

At Apple, we’re not all the same. And that’s our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we’ve experienced, and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we’re committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. We will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You’ll find that idea reflected in everything here — in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.

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Role Number: 200690953-1731