Low Power Design Engineer

Apple, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego invites a seasoned engineer to join our wireless silicon development team, shaping energy-efficient power management for next-generation SoCs.

You will own low-power design across blocks and contribute to architecture, verification, and post-silicon activities. In this high-visibility role, you will define features, implement logic, verify with XF teams, and support post-silicon bring-up, delivering reliable power performance for hundreds of millions of users while

Qualifications

• BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Proven track record in power/clock/reset management logic design.
• Proficiency in Verilog language.
• Power management logic verification and debugging experience.
• Knowledge of CDC, RDC, STA and UPF.
• Scripting skills in Shell, Perl, or Python.
• Knowledge of common SoC components (CPU, fabric, peripherals).
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Define SoC power management features to meet product requirements.
• Implement power management logic.
• Work with XF teams to verify power management logic.
• Support Power team on power analysis and post-silicon correlation.
• Post silicon bring up and debug support.

Skills

Power management

Verilog

Scripting Shell/Perl/Python

ASIC low power techniques

CDC/RDC/STA/UFP

SOC components knowledge

Problem solving

Power/clock/reset management

Education

BS degree

Job description

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient / low power design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering teams. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of low power logic design efforts with a critical impact on getting functional products to hundreds of millions of customers quickly. Will you join us and do the work of your life here?

Description

In this role, you will be responsible for designing power management logic for complex wireless communication SoCs.Will you join us and do the best work of your life here?

Responsibilities

• Define SoC power management features to meet product requirements.
• Implement power management logic.
• Work with XF teams to verify power management logic.
• Support Power team on power analysis and post-silicon correlation efforts.
• Post silicon bring up and debug support.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
• Proven track record in power / clock / reset management logic design.
• Proficiency in Verilog language.
• Power management logic verification and debug experience.
• Understand ASIC low power design techniques
• Knowledge of CDC, RDC, STA and UPF.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Shell, Perl or Python).
• Knowledge and experience on common SOC components, e.g. CPU, fabric, peripherals.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• SoC level power management logic experience.
• System architecture knowledge.
• Post-silicon functional debug and power correlation experience.

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 $175,000 and $308,500, 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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