SoC Design and Integration Engineer

Apple, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple, Inc. seeks an SOC Design and Integration Engineer to craft microarchitecture, write specifications, and integrate IPs into next-generation SoCs.

You will debug complex logic designs and collaborate with front-end teams across Lint, CDC, Synthesis, and ECO, while coordinating with software and system groups to deliver high-quality products. The role emphasizes multiple clock domains, AMBA Fabric architecture, and power/clock management design knowledge, with a strong emphasis on cross-team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 10 years of experience required.
• Hands-on chip development process experience with 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).
• Familiarity with CPU, IP integration and power/clock management designs desirable.
• Ability to communicate across internal groups.
• Software and operating concepts familiarity a plus.

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.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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 + 10 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) required
• Experience with formal verification techniques desirable
• Experience 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.

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

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here - in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.
Learn about accessibility in Apple's workplace
Learn about reasonable accommodations for job applicants