PHY RTL Design Engineer

Apple; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 139,500 - 258,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a skilled professional to join its wireless silicon development team. The role involves the design of signal processing for wireless communication SoCs, requiring a Bachelor's degree and 3+ years experience. Key responsibilities include RTL coding, supporting backend activities, and collaboration throughout the silicon bring-up process. Preferred qualifications include familiarity with UVM DV environments and solid understanding of wireless standards. This position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and an inclusive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with wireless communications protocols.
• Proficiency in RTL logic design and DV support.

Responsibilities

• Perform RTL coding and verification for PHY modem development.
• Support backend activities by reviewing reports.
• Participate in the pre- and post-silicon bring-up process.

Skills

DSP fundamentals

Digital Communications

RTL Design

Bit-true cycle-accurate verifications

Power management with multiple power domains

Team collaboration

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB/C

FPGA

Job description

Overview

Summary Come join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team. Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development, with a focus on highly energy-efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level. This is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering.

Description Develop signal processing intensive design for wireless communication SoCs, including: writing specifications and other documents, and defining microarchitecture based on MATLAB/C system models; architecting area and power; efficient low-latency designs with scalability and flexibility; collaborating with algorithm and software teams to ensure performance and power efficiency; power and area efficient RTL logic design and DV support; running tools to ensure lint and CDC/RDC clean design; performing synthesis and timing constraints; experience in design of signal processing wireless protocols.

Responsibilities

• RTL coding and verification for PHY modem development.
• Support backend activities by reviewing the reports and making appropriate adjustments to the design.
• Involve in the pre- and post-silicon bring-up process.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Understanding of DSP fundamentals.
• Digital Communications knowledge.
• Proficiency in RTL Design.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with UVM DV environment and AI-based efficiency improvement flows.
• Strong fixed-point knowledge and extensive experience with bit-true cycle-accurate verifications.
• Understanding of decoders - Viterbi, LDPC, Polar.
• Understanding of filter design, multi-radix implementation, and compromises.
• Knowledgeable in modern design techniques and energy-efficient/low power logic design, and power analysis.
• Familiarity with power estimation (vector-less and vector-based), modeling, profiling, and post-silicon power correlation.
• Solid understanding of wireless standards, such as IEEE 802.11, 802.15, Bluetooth or 3GPP is a plus.
• Background in computer architecture.
• Bus fabric, especially APB/AHB/AXI.
• Power management with multiple power domains.
• Ability to work well in a team and be productive under ambitious schedules.
• Exhibits excellent interpersonal skills, is self-motivated and well-organized.
• Experience with FPGA and/or emulation platform desired.
• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral.

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $139,500 and $258,100, 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. You’ll also receive benefits including comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. 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.

Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We seek to promote 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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.