Modem Design Engineer

Apple is where individual imaginations gather together, creating innovative products and services that change lives for the better.
$197,400 - $360,200
Embedded
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
20+ years of experience
Consumer
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Description For Modem Design Engineer

Apple is seeking a highly experienced Modem Design Engineer to join their Hardware team in San Diego. This role represents a unique opportunity to shape the future of Apple Silicon, specifically in the development of cellular modems for consumer products.

The position requires a seasoned professional with 20+ years of experience who will be instrumental in delivering best-in-class multi-modem cellular modems for Apple's renowned consumer products. You'll be working at the intersection of hardware design and implementation, collaborating with multiple specialized teams including architecture, design, power, and physical design teams.

Your primary responsibilities will involve sophisticated synthesis, power analysis, and optimization of delivered IP. The role demands expertise in advanced techniques to achieve challenging timing, power, and area targets. You'll work closely with partners in process technology, custom memory, STA, and DFT teams to ensure successful first silicon implementation.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in RTL design principles and physical design implementation, with demonstrated experience in partition level implementation, architectural critical path analysis, and complex logic equivalence debugging. Your technical toolkit should include proficiency in ASIC flows and scripting languages like Python, TCL, and Perl.

This role offers an attractive compensation package ranging from $197,400 to $360,200, complemented by comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, retirement benefits, and stock programs. You'll be part of Apple's innovative culture where diversity of thought and inclusion drive the creation of products that change lives.

Working at Apple's San Diego location, you'll join a team that values technical excellence and innovation. This is more than just a job – it's an opportunity to contribute to the future of Apple's silicon technology and be part of a company that consistently pushes the boundaries of what's possible in consumer technology.

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Responsibilities For Modem Design Engineer

  • Work closely with architecture, design, implementation, power and physical design teams
  • Responsible for synthesis, power, analysis, and optimization of delivered IP
  • Develop advanced techniques to meet timing, power and area targets
  • Collaborate with process technology, custom memory, STA and DFT teams
  • Deliver best-in-class multi-modem cellular modems

Requirements For Modem Design Engineer

Python
Linux
  • BS and 20+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Expert design experience with RTL design principles
  • Experience with partition level implementation
  • Experience with Physical Design and Timing Analysis
  • Experience analyzing architectural critical paths
  • Experience debugging complex logic equivalence issues
  • Experience developing innovative methodologies
  • Experience implementing ECOs for functionality and timing
  • Experience with structured placement, memory optimization, reset domain, multi-clock domain
  • Scripting experience in ASIC flows – Python, TCL, Perl

Benefits For Modem Design Engineer

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401k
Equity
Education Budget
Relocation Benefits
  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • Retirement benefits
  • Employee stock programs
  • Educational expense reimbursement
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Relocation assistance
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Product discounts
  • Free services

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