Front End Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

3h • $182,127 - $272,100 • Onsite

About The Position

Design and develop hardware for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook products. Develop functional unit used by GPU (graphics processing unit) hardware. Work with the architecture group to define the unit micro architecture specification. Implement RTL code for the design to follow the specification. Work with the verification team to compile the test plan for both functionality and performance validation. Conduct all the required debug to bring up the unit, closing coverage with the verification team. Quantify the performance benefit of the features and algorithms implemented in hardware. Debug performance issues to identify problems and optimize design to achieve the performance target. Work with driver, compiler and app engineers to improve GPU performance. Work with physical design team to close timing for the design unit. Optimize design to achieve optimal area and power goals.

Requirements

• Master’s Degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4 years of experience in the job offered or related occupation.
• 4 years of experience with computer architecture and multiple level cache design with the ability to write micro-architecture specifications
• Utilizing System Verilog or Verilog to write RTL for memory sub-system caching blocks in Graphics Processing Unit
• Utilizing simulation tools including Verdi for RTL bring up, debug, coverage closure, and performance verification
• Utilizing synthesis tools and collaborating with physical design team for timing closure and optimization
• Utilizing experience with Compressor and Decompressor Codec development and bringup
• Designing techniques for low power including logic depth reduction and clock gating, performance, and area optimization for efficient ASIC design
• Utilizing post-silicon debug to validate functionality on actual hardware.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware for iPhone, iPad, and MacBook products.
• Develop functional unit used by GPU (graphics processing unit) hardware.
• Work with the architecture group to define the unit micro architecture specification.
• Implement RTL code for the design to follow the specification.
• Work with the verification team to compile the test plan for both functionality and performance validation.
• Conduct all the required debug to bring up the unit, closing coverage with the verification team.
• Quantify the performance benefit of the features and algorithms implemented in hardware.
• Debug performance issues to identify problems and optimize design to achieve the performance target.
• Work with driver, compiler and app engineers to improve GPU performance.
• Work with physical design team to close timing for the design unit.
• Optimize design to achieve optimal area and power goals.

Benefits

• 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
• Relocation assistance
• Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs
• Discretionary restricted stock unit awards
• Purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

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