Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

CPU Design Timing Engineer

Silicon & ASIC DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree is required.
Experience writing scripts in one or more of TCL, Perl, or Python is required.
Implementation experience on high-performance CPU designs is preferred.
Working knowledge of CPU microarchitecture, including common critical loops for timing and low-power CPU microarchitecture and implementation techniques, is preferred.
A good understanding of physical design tools and methodology, including physically aware synthesis, place-and-route tools and flows, extraction, analysis flows, and physical design verification such as LEC and DVS, is preferred.
Experience with timing for designs operating at 1 GHz or higher, including handling multiple clock and power domains, is preferred.
Experience with a static timing tool such as PrimeTime or Tempus is preferred.
Experience with crosstalk, noise, OCV, uncertainty, and derate methodology is preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with implementation and RTL teams on timing changes.
Help construct and modify timing flows, perform timing analysis, and achieve timing closure.
Work with the CAD team to develop the project timing flow, including scripting to improve analysis flows and engineering efficiency.
Work extensively with CPU microarchitects and implementation engineers to drive timing closure for the CPU.

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, hardworking 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 real 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. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product! In this role, you will be responsible for all aspects of timing including working with the implementation and RTL teams on timing changes, helping with constructing and modify timing flows, timing analysis, and timing closure.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS required Experience with script writing in one or more of the following languages: TCL, Perl, Python

Preferred Qualifications

Implementation experience on high performance CPU designs Working knowledge of CPU microarchitecture including common critical loops for timing and understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques for CPUs Good understanding of physical design tools and methodology including but not limited to physically aware synthesis and place & route tools and flows, extraction, and other analysis flows, and physical design verification (LEC, DVS, etc.) Experience working on timing for 1 ghz+ designs, including how to handle multiple clock and power domains Experience with one of the following static timing tools: Primetime or Tempus Experience with cross talk, noise, OCV, uncertainty, and derate methodology

Description

As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Working with the CAD team to develop the timing flow that will be used on the project including scripting to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency • Working extensively with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers to drive timing closure for the CPU

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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