Job description
The DDR Design Engineer at Apple will be part of a dynamic team focused on creating high-performance, low power PHY designs. This role involves engaging in all phases of design, from concept to silicon bring-up. The engineer will work closely with architecture, circuit designers, and verification engineers to ensure high-quality RTL descriptions. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to products that will delight millions of customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
- Experience in RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog
- Ability to write assertions for designs
- Knowledge of logic synthesis and timing constraints
- Familiarity with Design For Test concepts and writing DFT friendly RTL
- Experience with Unified Power Format for simulation and synthesis
Responsibilities
- Perform concept studies and provide direction on performance, gate count, and power for digital designs.
- Write detailed design specifications and test plans in collaboration with other engineers.
- Provide high-quality RTL descriptions, including assertions, for the design.
- Use formal tools and static checkers to ensure RTL quality.
- Support design verification to ensure bug-free first silicon.
- Drive functional and code coverage as well as timing closure for designs.
- Support silicon bring-up, performance, and power characterization.
Benefits
- Employees at Apple are often offered comprehensive benefits that support physical and mental well-being—flexible medical plans, confidential counseling, onsite wellness centers at major campuses, and resources for fitness and daily life. Families typically receive fertility support, paid parental leave with gradual return, caregiving leave, and dependent-care guidance, while financial perks commonly include stock grants (with purchase discounts), 401(k) matching, and income-protection coverage. Employees also see robust time off, Apple University learning and tuition reimbursement, donation matching and paid volunteer hours, and deep product and partner discounts.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Apple Inc
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
1,065
FY2026
Approval rate
99.0%
FY2026
LCA certified
9,221
FY2026
Entry-level share
5.6%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
+30%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-35%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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