Digital Design Engineer

Irvine,California,United States

Hardware

Do you have a passion for invention and self-challenge? Do you thrive on pushing the limits of whats considered feasible? As part of our team, youll craft sophisticated digital baseband logic design in groundbreaking cellular ICs that deliver more performance in our products than ever! Youll work across different fields to transform improved hardware elements into a single, coordinated design. Join us, and youll help us innovate new wireless systems technologies that continually outperform the previous iterations! By collaborating with our other product development groups across Apple, youll push the industry boundaries of what wireless systems can do and improve the product experience for our customers worldwide. As a Digital IC Design Engineer on this team, you will be at the center of the digital logic design effort within a silicon design group responsible for designing and productizing innovative wireless SoCs. This position requires someone comfortable with all aspects of hardware and embedded software development, who thrives in a dynamic multi-functional organization, who is not afraid to debate ideas openly, and who is flexible enough to shift on constantly evolving requirements.

**Key Qualifications**

BS and 10 years of relevant industry experience.

ASIC/VLSI design experience and a track record of developing complex ASIC functions in successful products.

Excellent microarchitecture and logic design experience, including high-speed deep sub-micron design and power management/techniques for low-power design.

Experience with DSP hardware implementations, including data path and control logic.

Experience with cellular physical layer protocols. 3GPP is a plus.

Familiarity with design tools for simulation, debugging, synthesis, timing analysis, and front-end RTL checking tools (e.g., Lint, CDC/RDC, LEC, etc.).

Expertise in Verilog RTL development.

Familiarity with low-power design techniques at different levels is a plus.

Knowledge of C/C /SystemC and DSP algorithm modeling is a plus.

Experience with backend interface, DFT, and silicon debugging pluses.

**Description**

In this role you will specify, design, and implement DSP hardware, including data path and control logic. You will not only directly assist in the development of logic design, including high speed deep sub-micron design and power management/techniques for low power design, but you will take part in defining and standardizing methodologies. You will define FW programming models and work towards optimizations at the cross sections of HW and FW design. You will develop golden reference models for hardware verification and FW development.

**Education & Experience**

BS and 10 years of relevant industry experience.

**Additional Requirements**

**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 $161,700.00 and $284,900.00, 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 Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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 (https://www.apple.com/careers/us/benefits.html) 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.Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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