Senior CPU Microarchitecture & RTL Engineer

Apple; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple is seeking an experienced CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer to lead architecture and RTL development for fetch and out-of-order subsystems. You will own micro-architectural specs and refine RTL to hit timing, power and area targets, while supporting verification with test benches and waveform debugging.

The role demands deep expertise in instruction fetch/decode, branch prediction, and OOO execution, plus strong C/C++ and scripting skills; BS with 10+ years of experience is expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Expertise in instruction fetch/decode, branch prediction, and out-of-order execution.
• Experience with CPU microarchitecture and low-power techniques.
• Proficiency in C/C++ and scripting (Python/Perl).
• Experience with Verilog or VHDL and RTL verification using simulators.

Responsibilities

• Own or contribute to micro-architecture development and specification.
• RTL development and refinement to meet timing, area and power goals.
• Support verification with test benches, formal methods, and waveform debugging.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams on physical design aspects and performance verification.

Skills

Instruction fetch & decode

Out-of-order execution

Branch prediction

Register renaming

C/C++ programming

Perl/Python scripting

Low power microarchitecture

High-performance techniques

Verilog/VHDL

Simulators/waveform debugging

Education

Bachelor's degree (BS)

Tools

Verilog

VHDL

RTL simulators

Job description

Apple is seeking an experienced CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer to lead architecture and RTL development for fetch and out-of-order subsystems. You will own micro-architectural specs and refine RTL to hit timing, power and area targets, while supporting verification with test benches and waveform debugging.

The role demands deep expertise in instruction fetch/decode, branch prediction, and OOO execution, plus strong C/C++ and scripting skills; BS with 10+ years of experience is expected.