SoC Power Flow Methodology Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in San Diego invites you to join the Low Power group in Silicon Technologies to help craft low-power flow algorithms using AI/ML for next-generation chips. You will develop automated tools and validate power analysis workflows across RTL, synthesis, and P&R stages.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor's degree and 3+ years in VLSI/SOC design, proficiency in Python/Perl/TCL, and a passion for hardware-software co-design and cutting-edge verification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with at least 3 years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong grasp of VLSI and SOC design processes.
• Experience in scripting and leveraging AI/ML to innovate low-power flows and toolchains.

Responsibilities

• Develop flows and tools for power analysis, optimization, and verification integrated into RTL, synthesis, and P&R.
• Architect, implement, and validate automated low-power design workflows.
• Collaborate with design teams to address issues and ensure adoption of new methodologies.
• Leverage AI tooling to create innovative solutions and improve existing flows.

Skills

VLSI design

SOC design processes

Python/Perl/TCL scripting

AI/ML for design

Software testing

Education

Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Tools

Python

Perl

TCL

Job description

Are you passionate about crafting solutions to intricate challenges? Join the Low Power groupat Silicon Technologies and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology andcapabilities for low-power chip design. Your work will fuel Apple’s next-generation chips!Responsible for developing and improving low-power flow algorithms using AI and machinelearning, which significantly impacts the work of many designers involved in mobile system-on-chips.

Description

In this role, you’ll develop innovative automated tools and capabilities for the SiliconEngineering Power team. Your contributions will enable the creation of chips withunprecedented power efficiency. You’ll be involved in the architecture, implementation, andvalidation of advanced low-power design and verification workflows. Additionally, you’ll shapelow-power strategies for emerging technologies.Your responsibilities will encompass the development of flows and tools for power analysis,optimization, and verification, seamlessly integrated into stages such as RTL development/verification, synthesis, or place-and-route (P&R). You’ll actively leverage various AI tools toinnovate new solutions and enhance existing ones. Additionally, you’ll collaborate with designteams to address queries, resolve issues, and ensure the smooth adoption of thesemethodologies.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Solid grasp of VLSI designs and SOC design processes.
• Enthusiasm for scripting and leveraging low-power expertise to innovate software solutions.
• Enthusiasm for leveraging AI/ML to innovate low-power methodologies and flows.
• Experience in flow development and algorithm design using Python/Perl/TCL.
• Demonstrated proficiency in contemporary software testing and development methodologies.
• Familiarity with low-power principles (e.g., low-power design techniques) is advantageous.

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