GPU Design Engineer – Memory Hierarchy

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

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a GPU Design Engineer, where you'll tackle complex challenges in designing high-performance processors. This role involves crafting innovative GPU architectures and collaborating with teams to ensure seamless integration of cutting-edge technology. With a focus on creativity and problem-solving, you'll play a crucial role in developing solutions that enhance user experiences across millions of devices. If you're passionate about technology and eager to contribute to groundbreaking products, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Discounted products

Free services

Discretionary bonuses

Qualifications

• 3+ years in CPU/GPU architecture with strong debugging skills.
• Proficient in Verilog/System Verilog and team collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in micro-architecture specification and RTL coding.
• Collaborate with the verification team for functional simulation.

Skills

GPU architecture knowledge

Cache design

On-chip interconnect network

Data compression

Shader processor experience

Debugging performance issues

High performance designs

Low power designs

Verilog/System Verilog

Scripting languages (Perl, Python, Ruby)

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

BS in relevant field

Job description

Summary

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking product containing an Apple designed GPU. As part of the GPU Memory Hierarchy Design team, you’ll be responsible for crafting and building a GPU that enriches the lives of millions of people every day.

Description

As a GPU Design Engineer, you will participate in micro-architecture specification and RTL coding. Explore architecture trade-offs in performance, area and power consumption. You will collaborate with the verification team for functional simulation and debug. You will go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas.

Minimum Qualifications

Key Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of proven experience and knowledge of CPU or GPU architecture as well as the below:
• Strong background in cache, on-chip interconnect network, data compression or shader processor.
• Experience in debugging performance issues.
• Proficiency in high performance, low power designs.
• Proficiency in Verilog/System Verilog, HDL.
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python and Ruby is a plus.
• Ability to work well in a team with strong communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

Education & Experience: BS + 3 minimum years of experience.

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. 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

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