SoC Power Flow Methodology Engineer

Apple • Cupertino, CA

3d

About The Position

Join the Low Power group at Silicon Technologies to develop and improve low-power flow algorithms, including the use of AI and machine learning, for mobile system-on-chips. The role involves developing automated tools and capabilities for the Silicon Engineering Power team to support the creation of highly power-efficient chips.

You will contribute to the architecture, implementation, and validation of advanced low-power design and verification workflows, and help shape low-power strategies for emerging technologies. Work includes developing flows and tools for power analysis, optimization, and verification integrated into stages such as RTL development and verification, synthesis, and place-and-route (P&R). You will use AI tools to develop new solutions and improve existing ones, and collaborate with design teams to answer questions, resolve issues, and support adoption of the methodologies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
• Solid understanding of VLSI designs and SoC design processes.
• Enthusiasm for scripting and applying low-power expertise to develop software solutions.
• Enthusiasm for applying AI/ML to low-power methodologies and flows.
• Experience in flow development and algorithm design using Python, Perl, or Tcl.
• Proficiency in contemporary software testing and development methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with low-power principles and low-power design techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve low-power flow algorithms, including by applying AI and machine learning.
• Develop automated tools and capabilities for the Silicon Engineering Power team.
• Contribute to the architecture, implementation, and validation of low-power design and verification workflows.
• Help shape low-power strategies for emerging technologies.
• Develop flows and tools for power analysis, optimization, and verification across RTL development and verification, synthesis, and place-and-route stages.
• Use AI tools to create new solutions and enhance existing ones.
• Collaborate with design teams to address questions, resolve issues, and support adoption of methodologies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time