SOC Digital Design Engineer
Munich, Bavaria-Bayern, Germany
Hardware
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Description
As a SoC Digital Design Engineer, you will have responsibilities spanning all aspects of SoC design flow:
Work with the architecture team to develop the microarchitecture spec.
Develop RTL for one or more blocks following established design guidelines based on microarchitecture spec.
Work on sophisticated design practices (Clock/Reset/Voltage domain crossing, DFT, Low Power Design, power optimisation, and synthesis).
Work closely with the verification team on block/top level to ensure timely delivery of quality designs.
Work closely with the physical design team to optimize the design and meet design targets (area, timing, and power).
Minimum Qualifications
- You hold an MSEE.
- You should have proven experience in silicon design:
- Microarchitecture definitions at the unit level
- RTL coding, block-level simulations, and synthesis
- Strong Verilog / System Verilog skills
- Strong collaboration skills
Key Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with scripting and programming languages with some of the following: Python, Perl, C, C++, and TCL is an advantage.
- Familiar with the various backend tools (synthesis and STA) – an advantage.
- Familiar with verification methodologies – an advantage.
- Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants.