Job Details

FE Engineer

Cupertino, California, United States

Hardware

Summary

Posted: Jun 20, 2025

Weekly Hours: 40

Role Number: 200607897

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Description

APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino, California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Develop functional unit used by GPU (graphics processing unit) hardware. Work with the architecture group to define the micro-architecture specification. Implement Verilog 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 debugging to bring up the unit, closing coverage with the verification team. Quantify the performance benefit of the features and algorithms implemented in hardware. Optimize design to achieve the performance target. Work with the architecture group and software teams to improve the GPU performance. Work with the physical design team to close the timing for the design unit. Optimize design to achieve optimal area and power goals. Explore architecture trade-offs in performance, area, and power consumption. Collaborate with the verification team for functional simulation and debugging. Demonstrate creativity in problem-solving, ability to think dynamically and outside of standard convention, and adapt quickly to new technical areas. 40 hours/week. 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 - $214,500/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

PAY & BENEFITS: 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: https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html.
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master’s degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 1 year of experience in the job offered or related occupation.

• Experience and/or education with each of the following:

• Experience in computer architecture specification and performance analysis, including determining initial microarchitecture specification of a design.

• Utilizing System Verilog or other HDL (hardware description language) to code RTL (register transfer level) of the design.

• Utilizing Assertions and Coverage in System Verilog or other HDL to accelerate design verification.

• Utilizing Power Artists, PrimeTime PX or other industry standard EAD tools for power to measure power consumption of the design.

• Utilizing PrimeTime or other industry standard EAD tools for timing to analyze, debug, and improve critical path timing.

• Utilizing Verdi or other waveform viewers to analyze simulation waveforms and debug functional failures in RTL design.

• Utilizing Design Compiler or other industry standard EAD tools for synthesis to synthesize the design from System Verilog or other HDL and analyze area/timing/power,

• Working with front end implementation team to execute floor planning for PPA.

• Experience in improving the PPA of the design with digital circuit design techniques, including low-power designt techniques, clock domain crossing techniques and FSM (finite state machine) design techniques.

• Working with verification team to develop verification testplan and checker for RTL design correctness.

Preferred Qualifications

• N/A

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