Apple · 3 months ago
PHY RTL Design Engineer
San Diego, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$140K/yr - $258K/yr
3+ years expApple is seeking a PHY RTL Design Engineer to join their growing wireless silicon development team. The role involves developing signal processing intensive designs for wireless communication SoCs and collaborating with various teams to ensure performance and power efficiency.
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Responsibilities
Develop signal processing intensive design for wireless communication SoCs, including:
Writing specifications, other documents, and defining Microarchitecture based on MATLAB/C system model
Architecting area and power
Efficient low latency designs with scalabilities and flexibilities
Work with algorithm and software team to ensure performance and power efficiency
Power and Area efficient RTL logic design, and DV support
Running tools to ensure lint and CDC/RDC clean design
Synthesis and timing constraints
Experience in design of signal processing Wireless protocols
Qualification
Required
Bachelors degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Understanding of DSP fundamentals
Digital Communications knowledge
Proficiency in RTL Design
Preferred
Familiarity with UVM DV environment and AI based efficiency improvement flows
Strong fixed-point knowledge and extensive experience with bit-true cycle-accurate verifications
Understanding of Decoders - Viterbi, LDPC, Polar
Understanding of Filter design, multi-radix implementation, and compromises
Knowledgeable in modern design techniques and energy-efficient/low power logic design, and power analysis
Familiarity with power estimation (vector-less and vector-based), modeling, profiling, and post-silicon power correlation
Solid understanding of wireless standards, such as IEEE 802.11, 802.15, Bluetooth or 3GPP is a plus
Background in computer architecture
Bus fabric, especially APB/AHB/AXI
Power management with multiple power domains
Ability to work well in a team and be productive under ambitious schedules
Should exhibit excellent interpersonal skills and be self-motivated and well-organized
Experience with FPGA and/or emulation platform desired
Excellent communication skills – both written, and oral
Benefits
Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
A range of discounted products and free services
Reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition
Discretionary bonuses or commission payments
Relocation
Company
Apple
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