The RTL Design Engineer role at Apple involves working within a world-class mixed-signal silicon design team to tackle unsolved challenges in chip design. This position focuses on integrating high-performance mixed-signal and analog IPs into high-speed digital circuits while building on a solid foundation in digital logic circuits. The role offers the opportunity to gain valuable experience in software methods and analysis, which are essential in the semiconductor industry. As part of a dynamic team, you will contribute to creating innovative products that enhance the lives of millions of Apple customers.

• BS degree and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
• Proven knowledge of RTL design, Verilog, and SystemVerilog
• Deep knowledge of front-end tools including Verilog simulators, linters, CDC, RDC, LEQ, and UPF
• Experience with low power design methodologies and techniques
• Understanding of ECO design flows and methodologies
• Proven knowledge of mixed signal concepts and experience with analog circuit behavioral modeling
• Knowledge of synthesis, static timing, and DFT
• Familiarity with SystemVerilog assertions, checkers, and design verification techniques
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Perl, JSON, and Python
• Experience using GenAI tools for design and validation

• Specify and micro-architect digital blocks in sophisticated mixed-signal circuits
• Perform RTL coding of blocks as specified by yourself or others
• Participate in design verification and bring-up of digital blocks by writing assertions and debugging code
• Collaborate with the design verification team to ensure successful integration
• Contribute to lab bring-up by writing test scripts, analyzing lab data, and proposing experiments

• 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.