CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer - Execution, Load/Store

Apple; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 143,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative team at a forward-thinking company, where your expertise as a CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer will drive the development of cutting-edge microprocessors. In this role, you will be responsible for microarchitecture development, RTL ownership, and performance validation, contributing to groundbreaking products that redefine industries. With a commitment to excellence and a passion for innovation, this role offers you the chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment. If you are ready to take on this challenge and help shape the future of technology, we invite you to apply and be part of this exciting journey.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discretionary bonuses

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• BS degree with 3+ years experience in microprocessor architecture.
• Proficient in Verilog/VHDL and simulators for validation.

Responsibilities

• Drive architecture and RTL development for CPU execution.
• Collaborate with teams for design delivery and validation.

Skills

Microprocessor Architecture

Verilog

VHDL

Simulators and Waveform Debugging Tools

Logic Design Principles

C Programming

C++ Programming

Perl

Python

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Simulation Tools

Job description

CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer - Execution, Load/Store

Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware

Summary

Posted: Oct 07, 2024

Role Number: 200571957

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, hard-working 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! Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) designs high-performance, low power microprocessors that power our innovative products, including the iPhone, iPad, Watch, Vision Pro, and Mac. We are looking for an experienced engineer to drive architecture and RTL development of CPU integer, floating-point, and/or load/store execution for our performant cores.

Description

As a CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer, you will own or participate in the following:

1. Microarchitecture development and specification - from early high-level architectural exploration through micro architectural research and arriving at a detailed specification
2. RTL ownership – development, assessment and refinement of RTL design to target power, performance, area and timing goals
3. Validation - support test bench development and simulation for functional and performance verification
4. Performance exploration and correlation - explore high performance strategies and validate that the RTL design meets targeted performance
5. Design delivery - work with multifunctional engineering team to implement and validate physical design on the aspects of timing, area, reliability, testability, and power

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
• Knowledge of microprocessor architecture
• Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL
• Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
• Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications

Preferred Qualifications

• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: out-of-order execution, instruction scheduling, integer and floating point execution, load/store execution, cache and memory subsystems
• Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques
• Understanding of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in a CPU microarchitecture
• Experience in C or C++ programming
• Experience using an interpretive language such as Perl or Python

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.

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 take affirmative action to ensure 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.