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CPU CDC/STA Engineer

Apple

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/5/2026

Compensation

Not listed

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Job description

As a CPU CDC/STA Engineer at Apple, you will be integral in analyzing designs and driving fixes while developing and maintaining Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Reset Domain Crossing (RDC), and Static Timing Analysis (STA) constraints for CPUs. You will collaborate with various teams, including RTL and DV, to enhance methodologies and ensure robust design practices. This role emphasizes innovation and problem-solving within a dynamic team environment. Your contributions will directly impact the quality and efficiency of CPU designs across multiple sites.

Requirements

  • Minimum BS degree in a relevant field.
  • 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Scripting experience with TCL or Perl.
  • Experience in Static Timing Analysis (STA), Clock-Domain Crossing (CDC), or Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) solutions.
  • Experience in SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and Design Verification (DV) Simulations.
  • Knowledge in Spyglass, VC-Static, PrimeTime, or Meridian is a plus.
  • Experience in Verilog.

Responsibilities

  • Develop, improve, and maintain the CDC and RDC sign-offs for CPU designs.
  • Work with RTL and DV teams to recommend System Verilog assertions needed to support CDC/RDC/STA constraints and assumptions.
  • Develop, enhance, and maintain key STA checks and associated sign-offs for CPUs.
  • Debug vendor tool problems and collaborate with designers to help solve their problems.
  • Work closely with EDA vendor representatives to drive improvements and new methodologies.
  • Collaborate with RTL, Verification, CAD, and Physical Design teams.

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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