Analog Mixed-Signal Modeling Software Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

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About The Position

Apple Silicon Engineering is seeking Hardware-minded Software engineers to
create innovative tools to design the next generation of Apple’s world-leading
systems-on-chip (SOCs). Apple’s multi-billion-transistor Ax SOCs are the brain
of every iPhone and iPad. The Analog Mixed-Signal circuits connect them to the
physical world via complex IPs such as SERDES for data communication, PLLs for
clock generation, and sensors for measuring physical quantities. Modeling
Software Engineers bring a unique and versatile combination of software and
hardware expertise. On their way from the designer's mind to becoming a piece of
silicon, circuits take form in software. Modeling Software Engineers develop
those software-representations of future hardware and then make them real. This
includes both the circuits themselves, and the underlying tools to enable
hundreds more designers. We use modern software design methodology and apply it
to Hardware design.

DESCRIPTION

This role develops specialized software tools and simulation platforms that
enable the design of analog mixed-signal circuits for Apple's custom silicon
chips. You'll combine software engineering expertise with hardware knowledge to
build automation frameworks, optimization algorithms, and modeling environments
that help circuit designers create the physical interfaces connecting Apple's
processors to the real world. The position requires strong programming skills in
Python or C++ and involves working on challenging problems at the intersection
of software development and hardware design.

Requirements

• Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering.

Nice To Haves

• Expert-level proficiency in Python and/or C++
• Strong background in object-oriented programming (OOP) and software architecture design
• Experience with computational geometry, constraint solvers, or optimization algorithms
• Knowledge of event-driven programming and system-level simulation frameworks
• Understanding of analog layout principles (matching, shielding, parasitics, DRC/LVS) and EDA tool APIs and file formats (LEF/DEF, GDSII, OpenAccess)
• Experience developing web applications (e.g., Flask, React) and designing frontend user interfaces

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level