SoC Design and Integration Engineer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. is seeking a SOC Design and Integration Engineer to design specifications, implement complex logic, and integrate IPs into a next-generation SoC. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams across software, verification, emulation, and physical design to ensure a high-quality product.

The role covers front-end integration tasks, linting, CDC, synthesis, and ECO processes, with emphasis on robust design and clock domain considerations within a fast-paced hardware environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of experience.
• Hands on experience in all aspects of the chip development process with front end tools and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Write microarchitecture and/or design specifications.
• Design, implement, and debug complex logic designs.
• Integrate complex IPs into the SOC.
• Support front-end integration activities like Lint, CDC, Synthesis, and ECO.
• Collaborate with software and systems teams to ensure a high-quality end product.

Skills

Chip development

IP integration

System architecture

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Lint

CDC

Synthesis

ECO

Formal verification

STA

Physical Design

Job description

Summary

Do you love crafting sophisticated solutions to highly complex challenges? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, we would like you to help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processor, system-on-chip (SoC). You'll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and authoritatively handle the tasks that make t hem beloved by millions. Joining this group means you'll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple's devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. As a member of SoC design team, you will be at the center of a SoC design and integration with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers.

Description

As a SOC Design and Integration Engineer, your responsibilities span various aspects of SOC design:Write microarchitecture and/or design specifications Design, implement, and debug complex logic designs Integrate complex IPs into the SOC Support all front-end integration activities like Lint, CDC, Synthesis, and ECO Work with other engineers that are members of the SOC Design, SOC Design Verification, Emulation, Formal verification, STA, and Physical Design teams. Collaborate with software and systems teams to ensure a high-quality end product.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree + 3 years of experience

Preferred Qualifications

Hands on experience in all aspects of the chip development process with proficiency in front end tools and methodologies.Experience writing specifications and converting them to design.Experience with multiple clock domains and asynchronous interfaces.Experience with AMBA Fabric architecture (AXI, AHB, APB) requiredExperience with formal verification techniques desirableExperience or knowledge of system architecture, CPU & IP Integration, and power and clock management designs desirable.Ability to communicate effectively across all internal groups.Familiarity with software and operating concepts a plus.