JobsPHY RTL Design Engineer
Job description
Join Apple's wireless silicon development team, which focuses on creating energy-efficient designs and innovative technologies for wireless communication SoCs. The team is responsible for various aspects of wireless silicon development, including RF/Analog architecture, VLSI/RTL design, and software engineering. This role emphasizes collaboration with algorithm and software teams to enhance performance and power efficiency. Candidates will engage in signal processing design and contribute to the development of cutting-edge wireless technologies.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Understanding of DSP fundamentals.
- Knowledge of digital communications.
- Proficiency in RTL design.
- Familiarity with UVM DV environment and AI-based efficiency improvement flows.
- Strong fixed-point knowledge and experience with bit-true cycle-accurate verifications.
- Understanding of decoders such as Viterbi, LDPC, and Polar.
- Knowledge of filter design and multi-radix implementation.
- Familiarity with power estimation and post-silicon power correlation.
- Solid understanding of wireless standards like IEEE 802.11, 802.15, Bluetooth, or 3GPP.
- Background in computer architecture.
- Experience with bus fabric, especially APB/AHB/AXI.
- Knowledge of power management with multiple power domains.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and self-motivation.
- Experience with FPGA and/or emulation platforms.
Responsibilities
- Develop signal processing intensive designs for wireless communication SoCs.
- Write specifications and define microarchitecture based on MATLAB/C system models.
- Architect designs for area and power efficiency.
- Collaborate with algorithm and software teams to ensure performance and power efficiency.
- Design power and area efficient RTL logic and provide design verification support.
- Run tools to ensure lint and CDC/RDC clean designs.
- Manage synthesis and timing constraints.
- Engage in the design of signal processing wireless protocols.
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.
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