GPU Physical Design Engineer, STA/Timing jobs in United States
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Apple · 7 hours ago

GPU Physical Design Engineer, STA/Timing

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
date3+ years exp

Apple is seeking a GPU Physical Design Engineer to join their Silicon Engineering group, focusing on the design and manufacture of high-performance processors. The role involves ensuring timing closure for complex GPU designs and collaborating with various teams to uphold design practices for optimal performance.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

STATiming closurePhysical designScripting languagesEDA toolsCross-talkOCVNoise analysisData analysisCollaboration

Required

Bachelors degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering + 3 years relevant experience
Experience in STA and timing closure or physical design
Experience with scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, shell scripting etc

Preferred

Masters degree preferred
Experience working with EDA tools and exposure to their APIs
Familiar with STA concepts and good understanding of cross-talk, OCV, noise, etc
Experience in analysis of large volume data, identifying and driving timing fixes, generate ECOs etc
Willingness to work with multiple teams like synthesis, physical design, DFT, CAD and drive timing fixes and influence timing closure
Good understanding in one or more multi-functional areas like DFT, synthesis, PD, clocking and the interaction of these domains to STA
Able to identify critical items for timing closure and drive solutions

Company

Apple

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Apple is a technology company that designs, manufactures, and markets consumer electronics, personal computers, and software.
dateFounded in 1976
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Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$5.67B
Key Investors
Berkshire HathawayMicrosoftSequoia Capital
2025-05-05Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
2025-01-16Post Ipo Debt· $0.31M
2021-04-30Post Ipo Equity

Leadership Team

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Tim Cook
CEO
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Craig Federighi
SVP, Software Engineering

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