Wireless FPGA Prototype Design Engineer

Job Title

Wireless FPGA Prototype Design Engineer

Role Summary

Work on signal-processing designs and FPGA prototypes for wireless communication SoCs within Apple's wireless silicon development team. The role covers FPGA implementation, lab bring-up, pre- and post-silicon validation, and cross-functional collaboration.

Focus on energy-efficient architectures and maintaining a common ASIC/FPGA design platform.

Experience Level

Mid-level. Specific years of experience are not stated; requires practical FPGA/digital-design and lab experience.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include design, implementation, and validation of FPGA prototypes and supporting ASIC bring-up.

• Develop signal-processing intensive designs for wireless SoCs and prototype ASIC blocks on FPGA.
• Perform FPGA synthesis, define timing constraints, and achieve timing closure.
• Maintain a common design platform compatible with ASIC and FPGA (memories, I/O pads, gated clocks, complex generated clocks).
• Bring up, debug, and test FPGA/emulation models and lab collaterals.
• Support pre-silicon and post-silicon validation and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Must-have and nice-to-have technical skills and experience.

• Must-have: Experience with FPGA flow and digital design; knowledge of chip architecture and microarchitecture.
• Must-have: Scripting or modeling experience (Shell, C, Python, or Perl).
• Must-have: Hands-on experience with lab equipment and hardware bring-up.
• Must-have: Experience with bus fabrics and peripherals (APB/AHB/AXI, USB, I2C, SPI, JTAG).
• Nice-to-have: Familiarity with wireless standards (IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth) and wireless applications.
• Nice-to-have: Experience with AMD design flow (Verilog, synthesis, place-and-route, timing closure) and emulation platforms (e.g., Palladium).
• Nice-to-have: Strong problem-solving skills, communication, and self-motivation.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (the posting states "Bachelor's degree in a relevant field"). No specific fields of study, certifications, or explicit "or equivalent experience" language were provided in the source.

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.