Power-Efficient CPU Microarchitecture Engineer

Apple Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to drive architecture and RTL for world-class CPU power management solutions. You will own micro-architecture exploration, RTL design and verification across power-performance trade-offs for cutting-edge Apple hardware.

Applicants should have a BS and 3+ years of experience in microprocessor design, Verilog or VHDL, and proficiency with simulators. Familiarity with C/C++ or Python is a plus in performance analysis tasks.

Qualifications

• BS in CS or electrical engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of industry experience in hardware design.
• Experience with microprocessor architecture.
• Proficiency in Verilog or VHDL.

Responsibilities

• Lead micro-architecture development and create detailed specs.
• Own RTL design and refine to meet power, performance, area and timing goals.
• Support verification with test bench development, formal methods and simulations.
• Explore performance opportunities and ensure RTL meets targets with performance verifications.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams to implement and verify physical design for timing and power.

Skills

Microprocessor architecture

Logic design principles

Verilog/VHDL

Simulators

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE

Tools

Verilog/VHDL simulators

Job description

Apple Inc. seeks an experienced engineer to drive architecture and RTL for world-class CPU power management solutions. You will own micro-architecture exploration, RTL design and verification across power-performance trade-offs for cutting-edge Apple hardware.

Applicants should have a BS and 3+ years of experience in microprocessor design, Verilog or VHDL, and proficiency with simulators. Familiarity with C/C++ or Python is a plus in performance analysis tasks.