Graphics FE Implementation Engineer

Candidates will be responsible for PPA optimization of the netlist, working collaboratively with the RTL and Physical design teams. You will also deliver key netlist quality milestones for your partition and be involved in understanding and improving our current methodologies. Through this collaboration, you will deliver the best-in-class GPU’s for the best consumer products. If you’re ready to help chart the future of Apple Silicon, we’d love to talk to you.

Understanding and application of physical design (PD) and static timing analysis (STA) principles

Ability to analyze critical paths and guide RTL designs to optimal solutions

Collaborate effectively with IP teams spanning multiple sites

Familiarity with DFT insertion

Familiarity with reset domain, multi-clock domain, multi-power domain (UPF), linting tools and concepts across RTL and Gate-Level

Experience implementing ECOs for functionality and timing, Experience with physical synthesis, including logic and PPA optimization techniques, Experience with Verilog, System Verilog or other scripting languages

Experience using logic equivalence tools for RTL and Gate-level designs

BS + 3 years of relevant experience

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 $150,400 and $277,600, 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

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new insights have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish! Dynamic, resourceful people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our dedication to leave the world better than we found it.

Join the team that optimizes and delivers world-class GPUs into Apple Silicon. As part of the GPU FE Implementation team, you’ll be responsible for crafting and building a GPU that enriches the lives of millions of people every day.