SoC Power Model Engineer

Summary

Posted: Oct 28, 2024

Role Number:200576196

Do you want to utilize your engineering background to make big things happen? Can you influence, connect, get results and communicate effectively? Can you deliver on a predictable and dynamic schedule? Do you have a passion for crafting entirely new solutions? Do you love building without precedent?As part of our Digital Design Engineering group, you'll take imaginative and revolutionary ideas and determine how to turn them into reality. You and your team will apply engineering fundamentals and start from scratch if needed, bringing visionary ideas to the real world. Your efforts will be groundbreaking, often literally. Join us, and you'll help design the tools that allow us to bring customers experiences they've never before envisioned.You will be part of an exciting silicon design group that is responsible for designing state-of-the-art ASICs. We have an extraordinary opportunity for Power Modeling Engineers.In this highly visible role, you will be responsible for SOC power simulation and power modeling, SOC use case power analysis, and drive the future SOC power optimization.

Description

Imagine yourself at the center of our SOC design effort, collaborating with all disciplines, playing a strategic role of getting functional products to millions of customers quickly. You will have the opportunity to integrate and come-up with new ideas, as well as work with a team of talented engineers. The main responsibility of this role is to drive the SOC power modeling and optimization for very power efficient products. Working with architects to determine the interesting use-cases to simulate; providing power projection for the future projects based on analysis. Creating test cases within the design verification team's environment. Working with design teams to determine the correct functionality or enhance functionality for power reduction. Develop IP power model on new architecture design, providing power data for performance/power/area tradeoffs. Work cross functional teams, including architecture, RTL and physical design teams, on improving the power efficiency and power efficiency. Understand interactions of the product at the software and system level that impact power.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum requirement of a BS degree and a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.

Key Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• We are looking for applicants with experience in SOC power simulation and modeling, hardware power simulation and analysis flow.
• - Familiarity with ASIC power analysis and optimization.
• - Familiarity with Verilog and System Verilog.
• - Familiarity with script writing in Python, Perl or Tcl.
• - Experience with SOC power modeling, low power design and power optimization.
• - Familiarity with power impact at architecture, logic design, and circuit levels.
• - Familiarity with multimedia data processing is a plus.
• - Familiarity with SOC design flow and methodology.
• - Familiarity with power simulation and power optimization.
• - Silicon power measurement experience is a plus.
• - Strong communication skills are a pre-requisite since you will collaborate with a lot of different groups.

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 $143,100 and $264,200, 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.