Systems Engineer, Platform Architecture

Apple Inc.; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Austin, Texas is seeking an experienced systems engineer to support and develop hardware/software interface technologies for chip development and verification.

You will collaborate with silicon engineering teams on next generation chips used by millions of users worldwide. The role focuses on designing interfaces between software and hardware, working with software, verification and validation groups, and leading deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• Experience programming in C++.
• Experience with multi-threading/concurrency.
• Experience with a scripting language such as Python or Lua.
• Experience with debugging and profiling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new technologies for interfacing software to hardware prototypes.
• Work with software, design verification and silicon validation teams to deploy and transfer this technology.
• Support various groups (software, architecture, verification, validation) in the use of existing and the development of new technology.
• Work independently and lead deliverables to different teams.
• Occasional travel to development groups in the US and overseas.

Skills

C++

Multithreading

Python or Lua

Debugging tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field

Tools

SystemVerilog

HDL simulation tools

AXI

Job description

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what we can accomplish together. Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the importance of every detail?At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. Join this team, and you'll collaborate with engineers across Apple to build and deploy forward-looking prototype systems that contribute to the development of our world renowned hardware and software architecture. You and your team will confirm that every product we make performs exactly as intended. Together, our work will be the reason millions of customers feel that they can trust our devices every single day.

Description

Apple’s Platform Architecture group is seeking an experienced systems engineer, who will support our current, as well as develop new hardware/software interface technologies for chip development and verification. You will work with and support our world leading silicon engineering teams on next generation chips, which end up in the hands of millions of users worldwide.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop new technologies for interfacing software to hardware prototypes.
• Work with software, design verification and silicon validation teams to deploy and transfer this technology.
• Support various groups (software, architecture, verification, validation) in the use of existing and the development of new technology.
• Work independently and lead deliverables to different teams.
• Occasional travel to development groups in the US and overseas.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related engineering field.
• Experience programming in C++.
• Experience with multi-threading/concurrency.
• Experience with a scripting language such as Python or Lua.
• Experience with debugging and profiling tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Experience with C++17 or later, including templates for compile-time optimizations.
• Experience with SystemVerilog, HDL simulation tools, and protocols such as AXI.
• Experience with atomics and memory ordering.
• Experience moving data over sockets, shared memory, or PCIe.
• Experience with internal customer support.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and documentation skills.

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