SoC ML Design Engineer - AI-Driven Chip Optimizer

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 278,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock purchase plan

Discretionary bonuses/relocation

Comprehensive medical and dental plans

Job summary

Apple Inc. seeks an innovative engineer to join the SoC design ML team, building generative AI and ML solutions that optimize RTL design, verification, and power/performance/area goals. You will work across design, validation, and AIML groups with cross-functional teams to push state-of-the-art AI for Apple silicon.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid prototyping, and impact on next‑generation processors used by millions of customers worldwide. Prior leadership experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• BS plus 3 years relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of generative AI and ML methods.
• Experience with DL frameworks and hardware description languages.

Responsibilities

• Develop ML-based optimizations for RTL Design and Verification.
• Collaborate with multi-functional teams and AIML organization.
• Evaluate AI solutions and contribute to design improvements.

Skills

Generative AI

Deep learning

Reinforcement learning

Machine learning optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Verilog/SystemVerilog/VHDL

Education

BS + 3 years experience

MS/PhD with publications preferred

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

ML frameworks

Job description

Apple Inc. seeks an innovative engineer to join the SoC design ML team, building generative AI and ML solutions that optimize RTL design, verification, and power/performance/area goals. You will work across design, validation, and AIML groups with cross-functional teams to push state-of-the-art AI for Apple silicon.

The role emphasizes collaboration, rapid prototyping, and impact on next‑generation processors used by millions of customers worldwide. Prior leadership experience is a plus.