CPU Power Management Microarchitect/RTL Engineer

Apple

3.7

(120)

Santa Clara, CA

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    Position summary

    iPhone, iPad, Watch, Vision Pro, and Mac. We are looking for an experienced technical leader to drive architecture and RTL for world-class CPU power management solutions.

    Description

    As a CPU Power Management Microarchitect/RTL Engineer, you will own or contribute to the following: • Micro-architecture development and specification - from early high-level architectural exploration, through micro-architectural research and arriving at a detailed specification. • RTL ownership - development, assessment and refinement of RTL design to target power, performance, area and timing goals. • Verification - support the verification team in test bench development, formal methods, and simulation/emulation for functional verification • Performance exploration and correlation - explore high performance strategies and work with the performance verification team to verify that the RTL design meets targeted performance. • Design delivery - work with multi-functional engineering team to implement and verify physical design on the aspects of timing, area, reliability, testability and power.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience

    • Knowledge of microprocessor architecture

    • Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL

    • Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools

    • Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Expertise in one or more of the following areas:

    • Coherence protocols and interconnects

    • High performance (low latency, high bandwidth) design techniques

    • Memory subsystem queuing, scheduling; starvation and deadlock avoidance

    • SRAM design basics

    • Multiple clock/power domains and power management strategies

    • Prefetchers, replacement policies

    • Debug capabilities

    • DFT strategies

    • Error detection and correction

    • Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques

    • Understanding of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in a CPU microarchitecture

    • Experience in C or C++ programming

    • Experience using an interpretive language such as Perl or Python

    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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.