Low-Power Wireless ASIC Power Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Stock program

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock purchase plan

Relocation

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Apple, Inc. is seeking a senior engineer to define power-efficient SOC architecture and power modeling for wireless SoC development. You will drive pre- and post-silicon power analysis, create power vectors, and work on energy-efficient designs to impact hundreds of millions of customers.

The role emphasizes low power architecture, power modeling, and correlation efforts with a focus on delivering functional products rapidly. Strong scripting skills and experience with ASICs are required.

Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience.
• ASIC power knowledge.
• Experience with Power tools, e.g. PTPX and Power Artist.
• Understand ASIC logic design.
• Knowledge of low power design and UPF.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Shell, Perl or Python).
• Basic knowledge on common SOC components, e.g. CPU, fabric, peripherals and PCIe.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Define power efficient SOC architecture and schemes, write power spec.
• Build wireless application and atomic power model with high accuracy.
• Define and generate power vectors with Design and DV support.
• Collect pre-silicon power data using power flow and tools.
• Analyze and identify power reductions.
• Support post-silicon power correlation.

Skills

ASIC power design

Low power design

Scripting (Shell/Perl/Python)

ASIC logic design

Power management

Wireless knowledge (WiFi/BT/UWB)

SOC components knowledge

Problem solving

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

PTPX

Power Artist

Job description

Apple, Inc. is seeking a senior engineer to define power-efficient SOC architecture and power modeling for wireless SoC development. You will drive pre- and post-silicon power analysis, create power vectors, and work on energy-efficient designs to impact hundreds of millions of customers.

The role emphasizes low power architecture, power modeling, and correlation efforts with a focus on delivering functional products rapidly. Strong scripting skills and experience with ASICs are required.