The CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer role at Apple involves driving the architecture and RTL development of CPU execution for high-performance microprocessors. You will be part of the Silicon Engineering Group, focusing on innovative products like the iPhone and Mac. The position requires a blend of micro-architecture development, RTL ownership, and performance exploration. You will collaborate with a multi-functional engineering team to ensure the design meets power, performance, and area goals.

• Minimum BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with microprocessor architecture
• Experience with logic design principles considering timing and power implications
• Proficiency in Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with simulators and waveform debugging processes
• Expertise in out-of-order execution, instruction scheduling, and cache and memory subsystems
• Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques
• Understanding of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in CPU microarchitecture
• Experience in C or C++ programming
• Experience using an interpretive language such as Perl or Python

• Develop and specify micro-architecture from high-level exploration to detailed specification
• Own the development, assessment, and refinement of RTL design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals
• Support the verification team in developing test benches and performing functional verification
• Explore high-performance strategies and verify that the RTL design meets targeted performance
• Collaborate with a multi-functional engineering team to implement and verify physical design aspects

• 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.