CPU Implementation Engineer

Summary

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Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation.

Description

As a CPU Implementation Engineer, you will own or participate in the following:

• Work extensively with Micro-architects to define memory subsystem, perform feasibility, make area, frequency, performance, power trade-offs and design and balance the pipeline stages.
• Drive RTL-to-GDS flow through synthesis and place-and-route targeting ambitious targets for power, performance, and area.
• Design delivery. Work with multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design on the aspects of timing, area, reliability, testability, and power.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience

Experience with scripting in Perl or TCL

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with high performance microprocessor architecture

Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications

Understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques

Design experience in deep sub-micron technologies and device physics

Experience using synthesis & place-route tools