CPU Feasibility Engineer — High-Performance Silicon

Apple Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a CPU Implementation Feasibility Engineer to shape the next generation of Apple silicon.

You will collaborate with microarchitects to define the CPU and memory subsystems, and perform feasibility experiments for RTL innovations to drive high performance and low power. Responsibilities include exploring area, frequency, power trade-offs; guiding RTL-to-GDS flow with synthesis, place-and-route; coordinating with cross-functional teams to validate timing, area,

Qualifications

• BS degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with VLSI implementation on high performance designs.
• Experience with CPU microarchitecture.

Responsibilities

• Performing feasibility experiments for RTL innovations and improvements.
• Making area, frequency, performance and power trade-offs.
• Driving RTL-to-GDS flow through synthesis/place-and-route.
• Working with cross-functional teams to implement and validate physical design (timing, area, power, testability, reliability).
• Conducting floor planning experiments to meet aggressive performance, power and area targets.

Skills

VLSI implementation

CPU microarchitecture

High performance design

Education

BS degree

Tools

LEC tools

Power analysis tools

Static timing analysis tools

Physical Design tools

Job description

Apple Inc. in Austin, TX, is seeking a CPU Implementation Feasibility Engineer to shape the next generation of Apple silicon.

You will collaborate with microarchitects to define the CPU and memory subsystems, and perform feasibility experiments for RTL innovations to drive high performance and low power. Responsibilities include exploring area, frequency, power trade-offs; guiding RTL-to-GDS flow with synthesis, place-and-route; coordinating with cross-functional teams to validate timing, area,