CPU CDC/STA Engineer - SV Assertions & Timing Sign-off

Apple Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 150,400 - 277,600; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking engineers in Santa Clara to develop, improve, and maintain CDC and RDC sign-offs for CPU designs. You will collaborate with RTL and DV teams to define SystemVerilog assertions supporting CDC/RDC/STA constraints and assumptions, and build robust STA checks and sign-offs.

The role requires BS plus 3+ years experience, and TCL or Perl scripting. Strong Verilog/SVA knowledge plus familiarity with RF/EDA tools is valued within Apple’s hardware teams.

Qualifications

• BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Scripting experience with TCL or Perl.
• Experience in Static Timing Analysis (STA), Clock-Domain Crossing (CDC), or Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) solutions.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining the CDC and RDC sign-offs for CPU designs.
• Working with RTL and DV teams to recommend System Verilog assertions needed to support CDC/RDC/STA constraints and assumptions.
• Responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining key STA checks and associated sign-offs for our CPUs.
• Responsible for debugging vendor tool problems and collaborate with designers to help solve their problems.
• Working closely with EDA vendor representatives to drive improvements and new methodologies.
• Working closely with RTL, Verification, CAD, and Physical Design teams.

Skills

SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA)

DV Simulations

Verilog

TCL or Perl scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spyglass

VC-Static

PrimeTime

Meridian

Job description

Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want to join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!As a CPU CDC/STA Engineer, you will play a major role analyzing the design and driving fixes as well as developing, maintaining and improving our Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) and Static Timing Analysis (STA) constraints and methodology for our CPUs across multiple design sites.

Description

In this role, you will be:• Responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining the CDC and RDC sign-offs for CPU designs• Working with RTL and DV teams to recommend System Verilog assertions needed to support CDC/RDC/STA constraints and assumptions• Responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining key STA checks and associated sign-offs for our CPUs• Responsible for debugging vendor tool problems and collaborate with designers to help solve their problems• Working closely with EDA vendor representatives to drive improvements and new methodologies• Working closely with RTL, Verification, CAD, and Physical Design teams

Minimum Qualifications

• Scripting experience with TCL or Perl

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in one or more of the following: Static Timing Analysis (STA), Clock-Domain Crossing (CDC), or Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) solutions
• Experience in SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and Design Verification (DV) Simulations
• Knowledge in Spyglass, VC-Static, PrimeTime, or Meridian is a plus
• Experience in Verilog

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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