CPU Cache Microarchitect RTL Engineer

Apple Inc

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Location
Santa Clara, CA
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$150,400–$277,600 / yr
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16 days ago
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TL;DR · CPU Cache Microarchitect RTL Engineer

The CPU Cache Microarchitect/RTL Engineer joins the Silicon Engineering Group to drive multi-level cache subsystem architecture and RTL development for multi-processor systems. This role involves micro-architecture development and specification, from high-level exploration through detailed research. The engineer will own RTL design tasks including development, assessment, and refinement to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals. Responsibilities also include supporting verification teams with test bench development and formal methods, performing performance exploration, and collaborating on physical design implementation. Required skills include microprocessor architecture knowledge, logic design principles, Verilog or VHDL, and experience with simulators and waveform debugging. Preferred qualifications include expertise in coherence protocols, interconnects, memory subsystem queuing, SRAM design, and power management strategies. Technical proficiency in C, C++, Perl, or Python is also preferred to support the development of high-performance, low-power microprocessors.

What you'll do

  • Develop and specify micro-architecture from high-level exploration through detailed technical specifications.
  • Own the development, assessment, and refinement of RTL designs to meet power, performance, area, and timing goals.
  • Support verification teams with test bench development, formal methods, and simulation or emulation for functional verification.
  • Explore high-performance strategies and correlate results with performance verification teams to ensure design targets are met.
  • Implement and verify physical design aspects including timing, area, reliability, testability, and power.
  • Design multi-level cache subsystems for high-performance, low-power multi-processor systems.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum BS degree and 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Experience with microprocessor architecture.
  • Experience with logic design principles involving timing and power implications.
  • Experience in Verilog or VHDL.
  • Experience with simulators and waveform debugging processes.
  • Expertise in coherence protocols, interconnects, high performance techniques, memory subsystems, SRAM, or power management (preferred).
  • Understanding of low power microarchitecture techniques and high-performance trade-offs (preferred).
  • Experience in C/C++ or scripting languages like Perl or Python (preferred).

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