Senior ASIC Power Engineer

Summary

Posted: Oct 9, 2024

Role Number:200572657

Would you like to join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development team? Our wireless SOC organization is responsible for all aspects of wireless silicon development with a particular emphasis on highly energy-efficient / low-power design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically integrated engineering teams. In this highly visible role, you will be at the center of low-power architecture, power modeling and correlation efforts with a critical impact on getting functional products to hundreds of millions of customers quickly. Will you join us and do the best work of your life here?

Description

In this role, and as part of our team, you are going to work on power modeling, analysis and correlation tasks for wireless communication SoCs, including: • Define power-efficient SOC architecture and schemes, write power spec. • Estimate pre-silicon power, build wireless application and atomic power model with high accuracy. • Define and generate power vectors with Design and DV support. • Collect pre-silicon power data using power flow and tools. • Analyze and identify power reductions. • Support post-silicon power correlation.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and 10+ years of relevant experience.
• ASIC power knowledge.
• Power tool, e.g. PTPX and Power Artist knowledge and experience.
• Understand ASIC logic design.
• Knowledge of low power design and UPF.
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Shell, Perl or Python).
• Basic knowledge on common SOC components, e.g. CPU, fabric, peripherals and PCIe.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Pre-silicon power estimation experience.
• Pre-silicon Power modeling experience.
• Actual low power design experience.
• Wireless knowledge, including WIFI, BT and UWB.
• ASIC PD, STA knowledge.
• System architecture experience.
• In depth knowledge of common SOC components, e.g. CPU, fabric, peripherals and PCIe.
• Post-silicon functional debug and power correlation experience.

Pay & Benefits

• At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $166,600 and $296,300, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
  
  Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple’s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses — including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits.
  
  Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.