Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

CPU Clock Domain Crossing/Reset Domain Crossing/Static Timing Analysis Engineer

Electrical EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A minimum Bachelor of Science degree and 10 or more years of relevant industry experience are required.
Experience with Clock-Domain Crossing and Reset Domain Crossing is required.
Experience with at least one Synopsys or Real Intent tool is required.
Scripting experience in TCL or Perl is required.
Experience with Verilog is required.
Experience with SystemVerilog Assertions and Design Verification simulations is preferred.
Experience in multi-clock-domain register-transfer-level design is preferred.
Knowledge of SpyGlass, VC-Static, PrimeTime, or Meridian is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop, improve, and maintain Clock-Domain Crossing and Reset Domain Crossing sign-offs for central processing unit designs.
Work with register-transfer-level and Design Verification teams to recommend SystemVerilog Assertions needed to support Clock-Domain Crossing, Reset Domain Crossing, and Static Timing Analysis constraints and assumptions.
Highlight Clock-Domain Crossing and Reset Domain Crossing issues to the register-transfer-level team, recommend solutions, and educate the team on these issues and the importance of structurally safe solutions.
Develop, enhance, and maintain key Static Timing Analysis checks and associated sign-offs for central processing unit designs, including checks that complement Clock-Domain Crossing and Reset Domain Crossing.
Debug vendor tool problems and collaborate with designers to solve their problems.
Work with electronic design automation vendor representatives to drive improvements and new methodologies.
Work closely with register-transfer-level, Verification, computer-aided design, and Physical Design teams.

Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, intelligent people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Do you want to join us in these pursuits? Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! As a CPU CDC/RDC/STA Engineer, you will play a major role analyzing the design and driving fixes as well as developing, maintaining and improving our Lint, Clock Domain Crossing (CDC), Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) and Static Timing Analysis (STA) constraints and methodology for our CPUs across multiple design sites.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience Experience with Clock-Domain Crossing (CDC) and Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) Experience with at least one of the following: Synopsys or Real Intent tool Scripting experience in TCL or Perl Experience in Verilog

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and Design Verification (DV) Simulations Experience in multi-clock-domain RTL design Knowledge in Spyglass, VC-Static, PrimeTime, or Meridian is a plus

Description

In this role, you will be: • Responsible for developing, improving, and maintaining the CDC and RDC sign-offs for CPU designs • Working with RTL and DV teams to recommend System Verilog assertions needed to support CDC/RDC/STA constraints and assumptions • Highlighting to the RTL team any CDC/RDC issues and recommending solutions to them and educating them on CDC/RDC issues and the importance of structurally safe solutions to each issue • Responsible for developing, enhancing, and maintaining key STA checks and associated sign-offs for our CPUs including things needed to complement CDC/RDC • Responsible for debugging vendor tool problems and collaborate with designers to help solve their problems • Working closely with EDA vendor representatives to drive improvements and new methodologies • Working closely with RTL, Verification, CAD, and Physical Design teams

About the Company

Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

Apple designs and sells consumer electronics, from iPhone smartphones and Mac computers to tablets and wearable devices. Its operating systems manage apps and built-in functions for communication and work, while iCloud stores files and synchronizes data across devices. Customers buy additional digital services through subscriptions such as Apple Music and Apple TV, and developers distribute software through the App Store. Apple earns money from hardware sales, subscriptions and digital transactions, selling directly to customers and through retailers and mobile carriers around the world. It was founded in 1976 and has its headquarters in Cupertino, California.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Cupertino, CA
Founded: 1976

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