ASIC Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 129,300 - 194,700; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an engineer to join a team focused on ASIC design for next‑generation memory systems. The role emphasizes architecture research, RTL/micro-architecture work, and characterizing performance of high‑speed memory subsystems.

The candidate will contribute to DRAM interfaces, calibration techniques, and SOC memory hierarchies, collaborating with performance teams to optimize power, area, and speed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and relevant experience.
• Experience in ASIC design and memory architectures.
• Characterizing performance and publishing results.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture research and development of memory system architectures.
• Design RTL/micro-architecture components for high-performance memory subsystems.
• Work on DRAM interface calibration and training mechanisms.

Skills

ASIC design

Architecture research

RTL/micro-architecture

Memory subsystem

DFI interface

DRAM interface calibration

Performance modeling

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Simulation tools

Perf simulators

Job description

Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware

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Description

The ideal candidate will have experience in ASIC design with: - Architecture research and/or development of memory or highly interconnected system architectures. - RTL/micro-architecture. - Knowledge of high-performance memory subsystem, including dram controller, PHY architecture and design, DFI interface and dram interface calibration/training mechanisms and algorithms is a plus. - Systems experience in characterizing performance, doing comparison studies, and documenting and publishing results.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with +0 Years of Experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Drive new memory system architectures from DRAM up.
• Explore architecture and feature trade-offs in system performance, area, and power consumption.
• Develop memory hierarchies for high performance parallel computer architectures. (system-on-a-chip SOC).
• Work with performance team to develop performance/power simulators, models and test suites.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $129,300 and $194,700, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

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