ASIC Design Engineer – Pixel IP
AppleJob Title
ASIC Design Engineer – Pixel IP
Role Summary
Work on Apple's Pixel IP team within Hardware Technologies to design digital signal-processing pipelines for image and video capture and display. The role focuses on delivering high-quality, power- and area-efficient RTL and micro-architectures for SoCs used in Apple products.
Collaborate with architecture, verification, synthesis, and implementation teams to meet performance, power, and area targets for production silicon.
Experience Level
Mid-level. No explicit years-of-experience requirement provided.
Responsibilities
Primary responsibilities include architecture-to-RTL delivery and cross-team integration for pixel-related IP.
- Design high-quality RTL with embedded assertions and coverage points.
- Write micro-architectural specifications and translate architecture into RTL.
- Collaborate with system architects, verification, and implementation teams to optimize performance and minimize power and area.
- Synthesize designs and perform power, timing, and area optimization.
- Work with design verification and formal teams to debug and verify functionality and performance.
Requirements
Must-have technical skills and competencies for the role.
- Front-end ASIC RTL digital logic design experience using Verilog or SystemVerilog.
- Strong problem-solving skills and fundamentals in computer architecture (finite state machines, pipelining).
- Experience collaborating effectively across engineering teams; strong written and verbal communication.
- Familiarity with on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB).
- Knowledge of synthesis flows and timing/area/power analysis and optimization.
- Experience with scripting languages for automation (Python, Perl, TCL).
- Nice-to-have: experience with High-Level Synthesis and hardware design using SystemC/C++.
- Nice-to-have: background in digital signal processing concepts.
Education Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
About the Company
Company: Apple
Headquarters: Cupertino, California, United States
Apple is a multinational technology company that designs, manufactures, and sells consumer electronics, software, and online services. Known for its innovative products such as the iPhone, Mac computers, and iPad, Apple emphasizes a strong commitment to high-quality design and user experience.
