SoC Integration Engineer
Description For SoC Integration Engineer
Apple is seeking an exceptional SoC Integration Engineer to join their Hardware team in Austin. This is a high-visibility, critically important role where you'll be at the forefront of developing Apple's outstanding chip designs. The position offers an opportunity to work on industry-leading SOC development with some of the best engineers in the field.
As a SoC Integration Engineer, you'll be responsible for all aspects of design and development of large SOCs, handling both internal and external IP integration. You'll work with sophisticated sub-systems, design SOC top level components, and ensure quality through various stages of development. The role requires expertise in RTL design, synthesis, and QC flows for large-scale SOCs.
You'll be joining a team that prides itself on delivering high-quality work consistently and maintaining a strong record of production environments for low-power applications. Your expertise in SOC IP integration, sub-system creation, and RTL Design for SOC top-level components will be crucial. The position requires deep knowledge of power intent (UPF) for complex, high-performance, and low-power SOC development.
Working at Apple means being part of a company that turns extraordinary ideas into excellent products rapidly. You'll collaborate closely with multiple teams, including Chip Architecture, Design Verification, Physical Design, and DFT teams. The role demands strong communication skills and the ability to coordinate multiple parallel tasks while maintaining consistent quality and meeting schedules.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to make a significant impact on Apple's chip design future. You'll be working in an environment that values innovation, quality, and collaboration, with access to cutting-edge technology and resources. The position offers the chance to work on products that millions of people worldwide will use, making it an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about chip design and technology advancement.
Responsibilities For SoC Integration Engineer
- Own all aspects of design and development of large SOCs, SOC blocks and sub-systems
- Handle internal/external IP integration and build sophisticated sub-systems
- Design SOC top level with IPs, sub-systems, PHY-macros, IO/PAD-ring system
- Build integration specs, run QC checks, create UPF, run synthesis
- Work with Chip Architecture, Design Verification, Physical Design, DFT and power teams
- Develop and maintain methodology/flows/checks for designs
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary groups to ensure timely delivery
Requirements For SoC Integration Engineer
- Bachelor's Degree + 10 Years of Experience
- Experience in FE design including RTL design, synthesis and QC flows for large scale SOCs
- Expertise in SOC IP integration, sub-system creation and RTL Design
- Experience in FE production synthesis with DFT insertion
- Expertise in RTL/netlist quality checks
- Experience developing power intent (UPF) for complex SOCs
- Knowledge of DFT, timing-closure, and backend methodologies
