Wireless SoC Design Engineer

Apple Inc.; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 292,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Retirement benefits

Discounted products and free services

Education expense reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Apple Inc. in Massachusetts is seeking a seasoned hardware engineer to design CPU-based subsystems for high-performance, low-power wireless SoCs.

You will work with SoC architects, IP developers, and software teams to meet power, performance, and area targets, integrating IPs and optimizing memory usage. You will participate in hardware/software/power partitioning discussions and help ensure on-time delivery of leading-edge devices, contributing to products that delight millions of Apple

Qualifications

• BS with 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Familiarity with the ASIC design flow.
• Knowledge of digital design, SoC architecture, and HDL languages like Verilog.
• Experience with AXI/AHB bus fabric and processor sub-systems.
• Understanding of UPF and low-power design & implementation techniques.
• Self-starter and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Writing micro-architecture and design specifications.
• Coding design in SystemVerilog following established design guidelines, owning all aspects of RTL development design.
• Integrate IP blocks and optimize memories/hard macros required for the block.
• Supporting verification efforts at multiple levels.
• Checking your design with industry standard static tools such as LINT, CDC, RDC.
• Analyzing and optimizing area, timing, and power.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary groups to make sure designs are delivered on time and with the highest quality by incorporating proper checks at every stage of the design process.

Skills

ASIC design flow

Digital design

SoC architecture

Verilog

SystemVerilog

RTL design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

AXI/AHB bus fabric

UPF

Job description

Waltham, Massachusetts, United States Hardware

Come and join Apple's growing wireless silicon development team. Our wireless SoC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development, emphasizing highly energy-efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level. All of this is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering team spanning RF/Analog architecture and design, Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, VLSI/RTL design and integration, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering. If you enjoy a fast-paced and challenging environment, collaborate with people across different functional areas, and thrive during crisis times, we encourage you to apply.

Description

In this role you will work on a small team designing CPU-based subsystems for high performance, low power wireless SoCs. As a member of the team, you will work closely with SoC architects and IP developers to develop SoCs that meet the power, performance, and area goals for Apple devices, with a particular focus on low power metrics. You will engage in hardware/software/power partitioning discussions alongside software, firmware, and platform engineering teams. You will integrate industry standard and custom hardware IPs into SoCs. This is a highly visible role, where you will be at the center of the ASIC design efforts, collaborating with all fields, with a critical impact in getting leading-edge products launched to delight millions of customers.

Responsibilities

• Writing micro-architecture and design specifications.
• Coding design in SystemVerilog following established design guidelines, owning all aspects of RTL development design.
• Integrate IP blocks and optimize memories/hard macros required for the block.
• Supporting verification efforts at multiple levels.
• Checking your design with industry standard static tools such as LINT, CDC, RDC.
• Analyzing and optimizing area, timing, and power.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary groups to make sure designs are delivered on time and with the highest quality by incorporating proper checks at every stage of the design process.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS with 10+ years relevant experience.
• Familiarity with the ASIC design flow.
• Knowledge of digital design, SoC architecture, and HDL languages like Verilog.

Preferred Qualifications

• Shown experience writing micro-architecture specifications and converting them to design
• Exposure to design methodologies and industry standard EDA tools.
• Experience with AXI/AHB bus fabric and processor sub-systems.
• Understanding of UPF and low-power design & implementation techniques.
• Self-starter and willingness to learn.

At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $165,800 and $292,400, 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.

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
• Retirement benefits
• A range of discounted products and free services
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses - including tuition
• Discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation

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.

At Apple, we believe accessibility is a fundamental human right. You'll find that idea reflected in everything here - in our culture, our benefits and our digital tools. By welcoming as many perspectives as possible, we help you build a career where you feel like you belong.