Modem Design Engineer

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Description

You will work closely with the architecture, design, implementation, power and physical design teams and be responsible for synthesis, power, analysis, and optimization of the delivered IP. For this role, you will use and develop advanced techniques to meet challenging timing, power and area targets while also working with our partners in process technology, custom memory, STA and DFT teams to achieve successful first silicon. Through this collaboration, you will deliver the best-in-class multi-modem cellular modems for the best consumer products. If you’re ready to help chart the future of Apple Silicon, we’d love to talk to you.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS and 20+ years of relevant industry experience.
• We seek individuals with expert design experience to understand RTL design principles and drive quality physical design implementation.
• Experience with owning partition level implementation to drive analysis and optimizations using advanced synthesis techniques and RTL design improvement for optimal area, timing and power.
• Experience with Physical Design and Timing Analysis teams on physical concepts like floor-planning, structured placement, congestion, and timing constraints.
• Experience on analyzing architectural critical paths and drive multi-block closure across RTL Design and Physical Design teams.
• Experience on debugging complex logic equivalence issues and review netlist checks to validate functionality and netlist quality.
• Experience on developing and driving adoption of innovative methodologies.
• Experience implementing ECOs for functionality and timing.
• Experience with one or more of: structured placement, memory optimization, reset domain, multi-clock domain, multi-power domain (UPF), linting tools across RTL and Gate-Level.
• Relevant scripting experience in ASIC flows – python, tcl, Perl, Data manipulation.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to solve complex problems across multiple technical domains.
• Familiarity with DFT insertion.
• Experience with Memory optimization.
• Familiarity with simulation, debugging tools and experience of working closely with design verification team.
• Experience working on cellular modems is desirable.

Education & 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 $197,400 and $360,200, 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 Apple’s 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 Apple’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll 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 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. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.

Posted: Jan 16, 2025

Role Number:200587245