CPU Power Management Microarchitect/RTL Engineer
Core
Design high-performance, low power microprocessors for Apple products including iPhone, iPad, Watch, Vision Pro, and Mac.
Role type
Senior IC CPU Power Management Microarchitect/RTL Engineer
Builds
World-class CPU power management solutions for Apple Silicon
Domain
Consumer electronics / CPU microarchitecture
Required skills
Microprocessor architecture design, Logic design principles (timing/power), Verilog/VHDL, RTL development, Simulation and waveform debugging
Preferred skills
Dynamic voltage and frequency scaling (DVFS/DVFM), Advanced thermal and energy management, Power state definition and management, Dynamic clocking solutions, Di/dt mitigation strategies, Micro-architecture strategies for power integrity, C/C++ programming, Perl/Python scripting
Technologies
Verilog, VHDL, Simulators, Waveform debuggers
Responsibilities
Develop and specify micro-architecture from high-level exploration to detailed specification; Own RTL design development and refinement targeting power, performance, area, and timing; Support verification via test bench development, formal methods, and simulation/emulation; Explore high-performance strategies and correlate with performance verification; Implement and verify physical design aspects including timing, area, reliability, testability, and power
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
