The CPU RTL Architect role at Apple involves driving architecture and RTL for advanced CPU power management solutions. This position is part of Apple's Silicon Engineering Group, which focuses on designing high-performance, low-power microprocessors for innovative products. The role requires collaboration with multi-functional engineering teams to ensure design delivery meets various performance and power goals. Candidates will engage in micro-architecture development, RTL ownership, and verification support.

• Minimum BS degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with microprocessor architecture
• Experience with logic design principles with timing and power implications
• Experience in Verilog or VHDL
• Experience with simulators and waveform debugging processes
• Expertise in dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS/DVFM) and advanced thermal and energy management
• Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques
• 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 and refine RTL design to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals
• Support the verification team in test bench development and functional verification
• Explore high-performance strategies and verify RTL design performance with the verification team
• Collaborate with engineering teams 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.