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ASIC Design Engineer - Pixel IP

Apple
On-site
Cupertino, California, United States
Do you love creating elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Do you intrinsically see the importance in every detail? As part of our Silicon Technologies group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient system-on-chip (SoC). You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions! Joining this group means you’ll be responsible for crafting and building the technology that fuels Apple’s devices. Together, we will enable our customers to do all the things they love with their devices. In this highly transparent role, you will be at the center of a multimedia IP design effort working with all teams, with a critical impact on getting functional products to millions of customers quickly.

Description

Collaborate with the architecture team to write microarchitecture specifications and define interfaces for pixel-processing IP
Perform feasibility analysis on suggested architecture(s) and algorithm(s)
Perform RTL design and logic implementation of agreed architecture
Integrate subsystems that have both internal and external IPs
Perform front-end implementation tasks such as synthesis, logic equivalence check, and STA

Minimum Qualifications

  • Minimum of BS + 10 years relevant industry experience.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Previous strong experience in media, video, pixel, or display designs.
  • A good understanding of timing/area/complexity tradeoffs for sophisticated data path design
  • Familiarity with common on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB)
  • Experience in front-end implementation tasks such as synthesis, STA, and logic equivalence
  • Industry exposure to and knowledge of ASIC/FPGA design methodology
  • Strong collaboration skills
  • Outstanding written and verbal communication

Education & Experience

Additional Requirements

Pay & Benefits

  • At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $175,800 and $312,200, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

    Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses β€” including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.

    Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.