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Apple · 11 hours ago

CPU Design Timing Engineer

positionAustin, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
date10+ years exp

Apple is a company known for its innovative products and services. In this role, you will be responsible for the timing closure of CPU design projects, collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure efficient timing analysis and closure.

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Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Static timing toolsTiming closureScript writingCPU microarchitecturePhysical design toolsDevice physics knowledgeDebugging skillsCollaboration with teams

Required

Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
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
Experience with script writing and debugging in one or more of the following languages: TCL, Perl, Python

Preferred

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.)
Knowledge of static timing tools and flows including how to handle multiple clock and power domains
Knowledge of device physics especially aspects which impact timing: cross talk, noise, OCV, uncertainty and derate methodology

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
location
Cupertino, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.apple.com

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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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