DDR Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 122,700 - 214,300; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a DDR Design Engineer to join the DDR PHY design team in California. You will participate in all phases from concept study to silicon bring‑up, delivering high‑quality RTL and supporting verification and timing closure.

The role emphasizes RTL design using Verilog/SystemVerilog, assertion writing, and experience with DDR PHY design in a mixed‑signal environment. Apple offers competitive compensation and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required.
• RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog with assertion writing is preferred.
• Experience with DDR PHY design and mixed‑signal environments is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform concept studies and provide direction on performance, gate count and power for various digital designs.
• Write detailed design specifications and test plans in collaboration with architecture, circuit designers and verification engineers.
• Provide high-quality RTL with assertions; use formal tools and static checkers to ensure RTL quality.
• Support design verification to ensure bug‑free first silicon; drive functional and code coverage and timing closure.
• Assist silicon bring-up, performance and power characterization.

Skills

RTL design

Verilog

SystemVerilog

Assertion writing

State machines

Data paths

Clock domain crossing

Logic synthesis

Timing constraints

DFT

Unified Power Format

DDR PHY design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

At Apple, we work to craft products that enrich people’s lives. If you’re passionate about taking on unsolved challenges, we have a great opportunity for a results-oriented and highly motivated DDR Design Engineer. As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the rare and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day. You will join the DDR PHY design team. We provide best-in-class PHY designs for high-performance, low power applications. As a logic design engineer, you will be involved in all phases of the design, from concept study, architecture definition, design and verification, to silicon bring-up and characterization.

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for performing concept studies and providing direction in terms of performance, gate count and power for various digital designs. You will be responsible for writing detailed design specification and test plans in close collaboration with architecture, circuit designers and verification engineers. You will provide high-quality RTL description, including assertions, for the design. Use formal tools and static checkers to guarantee RTL quality. You will also support design verification to insure bug‑free first silicon. Responsibilities will include driving functional and code coverage as well as timing closure for your designs and supporting silicon bring‑up, performance and power characterization.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Preferred Qualifications

• RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog, assertion writing.
• Design of state machines, data paths, arbitration and clock domain crossing logic.
• Logic synthesis, timing constraints.
• Exposure to Design For Test, understanding of scan concept and writing DFT friendly RTL.
• Unified Power Format for simulation, synthesis and electrical rule checking equivalence checking.
• Prior experience in DDR PHY design and mixed‑signal environment is a plus.

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 $122,700 and $214,300, 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.

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Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.