Wireless MAC Design Engineer

Apple Inc

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Work type
On-site
Location
Sunnyvale, CA
Salary
$129,300–$225,300 / yr
Posted
135 days ago
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Apple Inc. is a multinational technology company known for designing and manufacturing consumer electronics, software, and online services, including the iPhone, Mac, iPad, and App Store. Industry: Consumer Electronics & Software

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TL;DR · Wireless MAC Design Engineer

The Wireless MAC Design Engineer joins the wireless silicon development team to create microarchitecture and RTL for wireless communication SoCs. The role involves developing area- and power-efficient, scalable RTL based on system-level requirements while collaborating with systems, software, verification, and emulation teams to ensure performance and code coverage closure. Key responsibilities include ensuring lint, CDC, and RDC cleanliness, performing timing closure with the synthesis team, and supporting pre-silicon verification and post-silicon validation. Candidates must be able to translate functional requirements into synthesizable Verilog or SystemVerilog RTL while navigating digital design flows like STA, LEC, and simulation. The role requires expertise in multi-clock-domain logic and knowledge of wireless standards such as IEEE 802.11, 802.15, Bluetooth, or 3GPP to solve complex problems regarding power efficiency and hardware integration for wireless communication systems.

What you'll do

  • Create microarchitecture and RTL for wireless MAC digital logic based on functional requirements.
  • Write area-efficient and power-efficient RTL that is scalable for wireless communication SoCs.
  • Ensure design cleanliness by running tools for lint, CDC, and RDC checks.
  • Work with the synthesis team to review constraints and achieve timing closure.
  • Support verification, prototyping, and emulation teams during pre-silicon development phases.
  • Assist in post-silicon validation, system integration, and debugging efforts.
  • Address necessary silicon design revisions based on post-silicon results.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
  • Strong understanding of digital logic design fundamentals.
  • Ability to translate functional requirements into synthesizable Verilog or SystemVerilog RTL.
  • Knowledge of digital design flows including simulation, debug, synthesis, lint, STA, and LEC.
  • Experience in ASIC microarchitecture and RTL design.
  • Ability to design multi-clock-domain logic and resolve CDC problems.
  • Understanding of wireless standards such as IEEE 802.11, 802.15, Bluetooth, or 3GPP.
  • Knowledge of ASIC low power design techniques like multiple supply domains and dynamic power scaling.

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