CAD Engineer - Design Verification Tools and Infrastructure

Apple

3.7

(120)

Cupertino, CA

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    Position summary

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    As a member of our CAD team, you will develop, maintain, and enhance existing sophisticated software systems for regression-testing Apple's silicon designs in software simulation, to find and report defects in our chip designs, and thus ensure that Apple tapes-out world-class silicon. Your experience and innovative ideas will inform the design of the next generation of these regression systems. Your experience and insight, your skill at diagnosing the root cause of complex problems, and your ability to guide engineers who come to you with problems will be important contributions to an extended CAD team that comprehensively supports Apple's DV and chip design engineering efforts. You will work closely with EDA vendors to incorporate new capabilities of their commercial tools, and to resolve problems. Core Responsibilities: - Develop, maintain, and enhance an existing system for regressing RTL. - Interacting with DV team to help solve their problems. Understand their problems and propose solutions to solve them. - Implement new functionality to solve emerging problems or to optimize already existing methods. - Handle high complexity development tasks, testing the solution and deployment to engineering teams - Leverage existing solutions, custom and industry-standard, and applying to solving problem at hand - Use ML based techniques to optimize compute usage - Role involves debugging vendor tool problems.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Experience scripting/coding in Python

    • Experience in CAD tools and flows

    • Knowledge of OOP programming languages

    • Minimum requirement of BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Good analytical skills

    • Computer architecture and queuing system knowledge

    • Familiarity with Verilog and SystemVerilog

    • Familiarity with Xcelium or Modelsim or Synopsys VCS

    • Good communications skills are required and prior customer support experience

    • Experience writing or maintaining the script or Makefile that builds the simulation program from RTL

    • Familiarity with Verdi, Indago and/or SimView

    • Machine Learning experience

    Pay & Benefits

    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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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.

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    • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure 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.

    Why you should apply for a job to Apple:

  • 66% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 66% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Company commitment that women earn the same as men performing similar work includes no salary history disclosure policy.
  • Apple University creates classes, seminars, and tools to help employees understand Apple’s culture, organization, and values.
  • Whether you donate time or money, Apple will match charitable contributions up to $10,000 a year.