The RTL Design Engineer role at Apple is an exciting opportunity within the mixed-signal silicon design team, focusing on the integration of high-performance mixed-signal and analog IPs into digital circuits. This position requires a solid foundation in digital logic circuits while expanding into mixed-signal and analog design. The engineer will work on specifying, designing, and verifying sophisticated digital and mixed-signal circuits with signal processing capabilities. This role offers the chance to contribute to the next generation of Apple products that will impact millions of customers.

• BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
• Expertise in front-end tools such as Verilog simulators and linters
• Experience with synthesis, static timing analysis, and design-for-test (DFT)
• Proficiency in SystemVerilog assertions and advanced verification techniques
• Knowledge of scripting languages like Perl and Python
• Familiarity with formal verification and low-power design methodologies
• Experience in hardware-software co-design and system-level optimization
• Hands-on experience with DSP and signal processing concepts
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in GenAI tools for hardware design

• Specify and micro-architect digital and signal processing blocks in mixed-signal circuits
• Perform RTL coding of blocks specified by yourself or others
• Implement DSP algorithms within the design
• Participate in design verification and bring-up by writing assertions and debugging code
• Collaborate with the design verification team to ensure design accuracy
• Contribute to lab bring-up by writing test scripts and analyzing lab data
• Propose experiments and validate signal processing performance

• 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.