Apple

Designs phones, computers and their operating systems

GPU Physical Design Engineer - STA/Timing

Silicon & ASIC DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeAustin, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering and 10 years of relevant experience are required.
Experience in static timing analysis and leading timing closure efforts is required.
Experience with static timing analysis concepts such as crosstalk, on-chip variation, and noise is required.
Experience with scripting languages such as Tool Command Language, Python, Perl, and shell scripting is required.
Experience working with electronic design automation tools and exposure to their application programming interfaces is required.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple static timing analysis activities simultaneously while working with functional collaborators.
Identify dependencies and roadblocks for static timing analysis items early and ensure smooth timing-closure execution.
Participate in analysis that contributes to defining next-generation products.
Interact with RTL and architecture teams to understand physical-design timing constraints and provide them to backend design flows.
Work with synthesis and physical-design teams to implement designs optimized for power, performance, and timing.
Set up all DFT modes and ensure that test features are properly timed.
Assemble the top-level design for static timing analysis and ensure accurate analysis by reviewing logs and reports.
Create and maintain scripts and automation for high-quality static timing analysis reports and collaborate with other teams on timing closure.
Run engineering-change-order flows on designs and close timing.
Drive and support tapeout activities by running a full suite of signoff checks to ensure silicon quality for manufacture.
Work with computer-aided design teams and vendors to improve analysis flows and introduce new features.
Work with post-silicon teams and product engineering on silicon-debug activities.

Desired Qualifications

A master's degree is preferred.
A strong track record of driving timing closure is preferred.
Ability to constrain designs for different timing-closure modes while working with IP, RTL, and DFT teams is preferred.
Ability to work independently with functional teams and make decisions that support timing closure is preferred.
Experience with post-silicon debugging and timing correlation is preferred.
Ability to contribute to improving product power, performance, and area is preferred.
Experience setting frequency targets for future generations and enabling new process technologies is preferred.

Summary

Do you love creating elegant solutions to sophisticated challenges? As part of our Silicon Engineering group, you’ll help design and manufacture our next-generation, high-performance, power-efficient processors! You’ll ensure Apple products and services can seamlessly and efficiently handle the tasks that make them beloved by millions. In this job, you will be responsible for timing closure of highly complex GPU designs that go in every Apple product and will have amazing opportunities to set new standards for the next generation GPU designs. You will gain exposure to different aspects of product development, from concept to post silicon validation! You will collaborate with a variety of fields including Architecture, RTL, Synthesis, Clocking, DFT, Physical design and Post silicon engineering to ensure the best design practices are followed for a smooth timing convergence.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering + 10 years relevant experience. Experience in STA and leading timing closure efforts. Experience with STA concepts such as cross-talk, OCV, noise, etc. Experience with scripting languages like TCL, Python, Perl, shell scripting etc. Experience working with EDA tools and exposure to their APIs.

Preferred Qualifications

Masters degree preferred. A good track record for driving timing closure experience. Able to constraint the design for different modes of timing closure by working with IP, RTL, DFT teams. Able to independently work with other functional teams and make the right decisions to help timing closure. Experience working with post silicon debug and timing correlation. Able to contribute for improving PPA of the product. Experience in setting up freq. targets for future generations, experience working with new process technology enablement.

Description

In this role you will: - Lead different STA activities at the same time by working with functional collaborators. - Identify dependencies and roadblocks for different STA items very early on and ensure a smooth execution of timing closure. - Participate in analysis leading to the definition of next generation products. - Interact with RTL, architecture teams to understand physical design constraints related to timing and be the central point of contact to provide these to backend design flows. - Work with Synthesis and Physical Design teams to implement the best design optimized for power, performance and timing. - Setting up all DFT modes and making sure all test features are properly timed. - Assemble the top level design for STA ensuring accurate analysis by reviewing all the logs and reports. - Create and maintain scripts and automation to ensure high quality STA reports and work with other teams for timing closure. - Run ECO flows on the design and responsible for close timing. - Drive and support tapeout activities by running a full suite of signoff checks to ensure a high quality silicon for manufacture. - Work with CAD and Vendors to constantly improve the flow and bring in groundbreaking features to the analysis flows. - Work with post silicon teams and product engineering for silicon debug activities.

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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