GPU Design Engineer – Memory Hierarchy

Apple, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Santa Clara, California, is seeking a GPU Design Engineer to participate in micro-architecture specification and RTL coding for next-generation GPUs. You will explore performance, area, and power trade-offs, and collaborate with the verification team on functional simulations and debugging to ensure high-quality designs.

The role emphasizes creativity, dynamic problem solving, and the ability to adapt to new technical areas within a fast-moving hardware team.

Qualifications

• Experience in Verilog/SystemVerilog and HDL.
• Minimum BS degree.

Responsibilities

• Participate in micro-architecture specification and RTL coding.
• Collaborate with verification team for functional simulation and debugging.
• Demonstrate creativity in problem solving and adapt to new technical areas.

Skills

Logic design

Computer architecture

CPU architecture

Cache design

On-chip interconnect

Data compression

Shader processor

Teamwork

High performance design

Low power design

Scripting languages

Education

BS degree

Tools

Verilog

SystemVerilog

HDL

Job description

Santa Clara, California, United States Hardware

Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? 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. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking products 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 verification team for functional simulation and debug. You will go beyond the industry norm and demonstrate creativity in problem solving, ability to think dynamically outside of standard convention, and quickly adapt to new technical areas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in Verilog/System Verilog and HDL
• Minimum of BS degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of logic design fundamentals
• Knowledge of computer architecture fundamentals
• Experience and knowledge of CPU or GPU architecture
• Knowledge in one or more areas of cache design, on-chip interconnect network, data compression or shader processor
• Ability to work well in a team with strong communication skills
• Understanding of high performance, low power designs
• Experience with scripting languages such as Perl, Python and Ruby

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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