ASIC Power Engineer

Apple Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 122,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Bonuses/commission potential

Employee stock programs

Medical and dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Sunnyvale seeks a focused wireless silicon engineer to advance low-power SOC architectures and power modeling across pre- and post-silicon stages. You will define power-efficient designs and write precise power specifications to drive energy efficiency.

This role offers opportunities to contribute to silicon-level decisions and cross-functional collaboration. You will work on power estimates, craft power vectors, and analyze data to identify reductions, enabling Apple to deliver

Qualifications

• BS degree is required.
• Understand ASIC logic design.
• Basic knowledge of low power design and UPF.
• Scripting languages (Shell, Perl or Python)
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Responsibilities

• Define power-efficient SOC architecture and schemes.
• Write power specs and estimate pre-silicon power.
• Build wireless power models with high accuracy.
• Define and generate power vectors with DV support.
• Collect pre-silicon power data using power flow and tools.
• Analyze and identify power reductions.
• Support post-silicon power correlation.

Skills

Power modeling

Analytical skills

ASIC knowledge

Scripting languages

Education

BS degree

MSEE/PhD

Tools

UPF

Job description

Would you like to join Apple's growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy-efficient / low-power design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering teams. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of low-power architecture, power modeling and correlation efforts with a critical impact on getting functional products to hundreds of millions of customers quickly. Will you join us and do the best work of your life here?

Description

In this role, and as part of our team, you are going to work on power modeling, analysis and correlation tasks for wireless communication SoCs, including: Define power-efficient SOC architecture and schemes, write power spec. Estimate pre-silicon power, build wireless application and atomic power model with high accuracy. Define and generate power vectors with Design and DV support. Collect pre-silicon power data using power flow and tools. Analyze and identify power reductions. Support post-silicon power correlation.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS degree is required.
• Understand ASIC logic design.
• Basic knowledge of low power design and UPF.
• Scripting languages (Shell, Perl or Python)
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MSEE/PhD degree.
• Low power design experience.
• Knowledge on common SOC components, e.g. CPU, fabric, peripherals and PCIe.
• Exposure to Wireless technologies, including WIFI, BT and UWB.
• ASIC PD, STA knowledge.

Pay & Benefits

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 $121,900 and $183,600, 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. Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program. Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant .