Graphics FE Integration Engineer

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple seeks a GPU Design Integration Engineer to help design and integrate RTL for next-generation GPU IPs. You will perform RTL integration, partitioning, design analysis, qualification, packaging and delivery, while running LEC between designs and ensuring readiness with lint checks and unit level synthesis.

Collaborating with Architecture, IP, DV, SOC, DFT, and IMPL teams across sites, you will contribute to design unit specifications and pursue innovative methods to streamline front-end

Qualifications

• BS + 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Verilog/SystemVerilog.
• Experience with one of the following scripting languages: Perl/Ruby/Python.

Responsibilities

• RTL integration, partitioning, design analysis, qualification, packaging and delivery.
• Run logic equivalence checking between designs.
• Ensure implementation readiness with RTL lint, custom checks and unit level synthesis.
• Develop innovative methods to improve front‑end design integration process.
• Understand and contribute to specifications for design units.
• Collaborate effectively with Architecture, IP, DV, SOC, DFT, IMPL teams spanning multiple sites.

Skills

Verilog/SystemVerilog

Perl

Python

Ruby

Education

BS in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Tools

Verilog/SystemVerilog Tools

Job description

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 GPU! You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and expertly handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. Joining this group means you’ll be crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, we enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. As a member of GPU FE Design integration team, you will create GPU RTL by integrating various IPs following architectural parameters, physical constraints, DFT logic and power intent.

Description

As a GPU Design Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for: - RTL integration, partitioning, design analysis, qualification, packaging and delivery. - Run logic equivalence checking between designs. - Ensure implementation readiness with RTL lint, custom checks and unit level synthesis. - Develop innovative methods to improve front‑end design integration process. - Understand and contribute to specifications for design units. - Collaborate effectively with Architecture, IP, DV, SOC, DFT, IMPL teams spanning multiple sites.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS + 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Verilog/System Verilog.
• Experience with one of the following scripting languages: Perl/Ruby/Python.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of PPA optimization techniques and implementation flows.
• Experience with scalable designs, DFT insertion, LEC, Lint and codeline management.
• Ability to debug and solve various design integration issues in a timely manner.
• Proficiency in logic design principles.
• Proficiency in programming techniques.
• Experience with RTL analysis and/or PPA optimization using Invio, LEC and Genus.
• Familiarity with GPU/CPU/SIMD Architecture and micro‑architecture.
• Ability to solve complex problems across multiple technical domains.
• Ability to work well in a team and be productive under aggressive schedules.

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