Wireless FPGA Prototype Design Engineer

Apple; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 181,100 - 318,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Employee stock programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Wireless ASIC/FPGA Prototyping Design Engineer in San Francisco, California. This role involves developing signal processing-intensive designs for wireless communication SoCs and requires a strong background in digital design and FPGA flow. The ideal candidate will have at least a BS degree and 10 years of industry experience, along with skills in scripting languages and problem-solving. Excellent benefits including insurance coverage and stock options are provided.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industry experience required.
• Experience in FPGA flow preferred.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment and hardware debugging.

Responsibilities

• Develop signal processing intensive designs for wireless communication SoCs.
• Conduct ASIC prototyping from requirement to implementation.
• Debug and test FPGA/emulation models in the lab.

Skills

FPGA flow

Digital design

Chip architecture

Scripting languages (Shell, C, Python, Perl)

Problem solving

Education

BS in relevant field

Tools

Lab equipment (JTAG, oscilloscope, logic analyzer)

Emulation platform (Palladium)

Job description

Overview

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy efficient/low-power design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world class vertically integrated engineering teams.

As a Wireless ASIC/FPGA Prototyping Design Engineer, you will work in a team developing signal processing intensive design for wireless communication SoCs. You will be at the center of the silicon design group with a meaningful role getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. Wouldn’t you love a dynamic, yet challenging role as a Wireless FPGA Prototype Design Engineer here at Apple?

Responsibilities

• As a Wireless ASIC/FPGA Prototing Design Engineer, you will work in a team developing signal processing intensive design for wireless communication SoCs, including:
• ASIC prototyping from requirement to implementation and lab debug
• FPGA synthesis, define timing constraints, timing closure
• Maintain common design platform for ASIC as well as FPGA, with considerations for memories, I/O pads, gated clocks and complex generated clocks
• Bring-up, debug and test FPGA/emulation model and collaterals in the lab
• Support pre-Silicon and post-silicon validation and collaborate

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience
• Experience in FPGA flow
• Knowledge of digital design, chip architecture and microarchitecture
• Experience in scripting and modeling language experience (Shell, C, Python or Perl)
• Hands on experience in lab equipment, hardware bring-up and debug in lab

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong background in computer architecture and wireless applications, with expertise in one or more of the following areas: Bus fabric and peripherals, APB/AHB/AXI, USB, I2C, SPI and JTAG
• System debug architecture
• Wireless standards, such as IEEE 802.11 and Bluetooth
• Familiar with AMD’s flow including design entry in Verilog, synthesis, place and route, timing constraints and timing closure
• Hands on experience with lab equipment, such as JTAG, oscilloscope, logic analyzer and LitePoint
• Solid skill in problem solving, FW/HW development
• Experience with emulation platform, such as Palladium
• Excellent communication skills and self-motivation
• Ability to collaborate and drive production test/QA methodologies

Pay & Benefits

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. The base pay range for this role is between $181,100 and $318,400, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

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.

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.