SoC Power Spec Engineer

Apple Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in California seeks an experienced SoC power modeling engineer within the Silicon Engineering group to model power dissipation across SOC components and optimize power efficiency. You will collaborate with architecture, SOC design, and system teams to define power targets and improve silicon-level performance.

Responsibilities include correlating models to silicon data, working with labs and validation teams, and delivering scalable energy-efficient IPs for AI/ML and mobile SoCs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 10+ years of industry experience.
• MSEE preferred and strong knowledge of SOC architecture and power modeling.
• Deep understanding of CPU, GPU, caches, memory and media IPs in SOCs.
• Experience with scripting and data analysis.
• Familiarity with VLSI design flow and CMOS technology.
• Ability to model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Model power dissipation at the SOC level across CPUs, GPUs, and AI accelerators.
• Model power for customer use-cases.
• Define power targets with system designers and silicon teams.
• Correlate models to silicon data with lab and validation teams.

Skills

Power modeling

Scripting & data analysis

SOC architecture knowledge

CPU/GPU/Memory/Media IPs knowledge

Thermal control loops modeling

Communication skills

Team collaboration

VLSI/CMOS familiarity

EE background

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

MSEE preferred

Job description

Do you have a passion for crafting new solutions? As part of our Silicon Engineering group, you will generate ideas and turn them into reality. You will be part of the team responsible for crafting state-of-the-art ASICs that are integral to many Apple products. We are looking for an engineer who will work on the modeling of power dissipation of various IPs and applications, including AI/ML and power modeling at the SOC/system level for Apple products. This role provides an opportunity to participate in optimization of a variety of leading edge chips for power-efficiency. You will collaborate across many teams including architecture, SOC design, and system design. The job also involves partnering with the lab and silicon characterization/validation teams on correlating the models to the silicon data.

Description

The job involves collaborating across many fields and playing a role of getting innovative products to millions of customers. You will have the opportunity to build new insights into silicon optimization, as well as work with architects, silicon design engineers, software developers, and be involved in silicon/model correlation efforts of mobile SoC design. Your main responsibilities will be:

• Modeling power dissipation at the SOC level, including Neural Engines, CPUs, Graphics, compute (AI/ML) accelerators, media IPs, caches and fabric.
• Modeling power dissipation for customer use-cases.
• Interacting with the System designers, Technology team, Silicon Validation, and Product Engineering teams to define power targets at the SOC level, and the power delivery.
• Working with the power lab and test teams to correlate models to silicon data.

Minimum Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• We would prefer our SoC Power Spec Engineer to have the following qualifications:
• MSEE preferred
• Deep knowledge of SOC architecture and power modeling.
• Deep understanding of SOC building blocks including CPU, GPU, caches, memory and media IPs
• Skills in scripting and data analysis.
• Understanding of VLSI design flow and CMOS technology and background in EE.
• Ability to understand and model thermal control loops and throttling mechanisms.
• Strong teammate with excellent communication skills.

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