Full-Time

CPU Cache Microarchitect/RTL Engineer

Updated on 3/14/2025

Apple

Apple

10,001+ employees

Designs and sells consumer electronics and software

Compensation Overview

$175.8k - $312.2kAnnually

+ Bonus + Commission

Expert

Santa Clara, CA, USA

Category
Hardware Engineering
Computer Hardware Engineering
Required Skills
Verilog
VHDL
Requirements
  • Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Knowledge of microprocessor architecture
  • Knowledge of Verilog and/or VHDL
  • Experience with simulators and waveform debugging tools
  • Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications
Responsibilities
  • Micro-architecture development and specification - from early high-level architectural exploration, through micro-architectural research and arriving at a detailed specification.
  • RTL ownership - development, assessment and refinement of RTL design to target power, performance, area and timing goals.
  • Verification - support the verification team in test bench development, formal methods, and simulation/emulation for formal verification
  • Performance exploration and correlation - explore high-performance strategies and work with the performance verification team to verify that the RTL design meets targeted performance.
  • Design delivery - work with multi-functional engineering team to implement and verify physical design on the aspects of timing, area, reliability, testability and power.
Desired Qualifications
  • Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Coherence protocols and interconnects, High performance (low latency, high bandwidth) design techniques, Memory subsystem queuing, scheduling; starvation and deadlock avoidance, SRAM design basics, Multiple clock/power domains and power management strategies, Prefetchers, replacement policies, Debug capabilities, DFT strategies, Error detection and correction, Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques, Understanding of high-performance techniques and trade-offs in a CPU microarchitecture, Experience in C or C++ programming, Experience using an interpretive language such as Perl or Python

Apple Inc. designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of technology products and services, including iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, Apple Watches, and Apple TVs. The company also offers services like the App Store, Apple Music, iCloud, and Apple Pay. Apple's products work together seamlessly, providing users with a cohesive experience across devices. A key aspect of Apple's business model is its focus on both hardware and software, which allows for better integration and user satisfaction. Unlike many competitors, Apple emphasizes customer loyalty through offerings like the Apple Card, which rewards users with cash back, and a trade-in program that encourages device upgrades while promoting sustainability. Apple's goal is to maintain its leadership in the technology market by continuously enhancing its product offerings and user experiences.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Cupertino, California

Founded

1976

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Performance Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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