CPU Implementation Feasibility Engineer
Core
Define CPU and memory subsystem feasibility, performing experiments to turn microarchitectural ideas into buildable, high-performance, low-power designs.
Role type
Senior IC CPU implementation feasibility engineer
Builds
Next-generation Apple silicon chips
Domain
Semiconductor hardware design (CPU/VLSI)
Required skills
RTL innovation, synthesis/place-and-route, floor planning, timing closure, power analysis, static timing analysis, logical equivalence checking (LEC), physical design fundamentals, PPA trade-offs
Preferred skills
CPU microarchitecture expertise, critical path closure techniques, low-power microarchitecture implementation, validation of timing/area/power/testability/reliability
Technologies
RTL, GDS, synthesis tools, place-and-route tools, LEC tools, power analysis tools, static timing analysis tools
Responsibilities
Perform feasibility experiments for RTL innovations; make area, frequency, performance, and power trade-offs; drive RTL-to-GDS flow; work with multi-functional teams to validate physical design aspects; perform floor planning experiments for microarchitectural feasibility
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
