Sensing & Imaging FPGA Engineer

We live in a mobile and device-driven world where knowledge of the physical world around us is essential. Apple is meeting those needs as robustly and creatively as possible and were looking for people who want to help us achieve that commitment. The Imaging and Sensing Incubation team develops design solutions for user experiences and new technologies across iPhone iPad Apple Watch MacBooks and more. Our team creates early-stage hardware systems integrating cameras non-vision sensors like IMUs magnetometers accelerometers microphones and ambient light sensors including systems that enable Apple Intelligence features. We offer a collaborative inclusive hands-on environment that cultivates engineering excellence creativity and innovation.

Apples Incubation team is seeking an FPGA Design Engineer to bring hardware systems to life systems essential to delivering future products features and Apple Intelligence capabilities. Youll develop FPGA-based platforms from architecture through hardware bring-up building multi-sensor acquisition and processing systems and influencing hardware algorithm and system design decisions. Youll have the autonomy to make design decisions and see their impact in working hardware. Work hands on in the lab with oscilloscopes logic analyzers and protocol analyzers while collaborating with and learning from world-class experts in electrical engineering sensor modules product design software and system teams. Your work will directly shape how future Apple products see hear and sense the world around them.

Collaborate with system architecture EE algorithm software and PM teams to define requirements understand performance goals and execute projectsnContribute to system architecture and micro-architecture; own RTL coding IP selection IP evaluation IP integration FPGA synthesis place u0026 route timing closure verification and hardware bring-upnDevelop and maintain test benches to verify HDL code for functional correctness and performancenCreate and execute plans to bring-up debug and validate designsnDevelop FPGA-based processing for camera and multi-sensor data paths supporting real-time image and DSPnDocument FPGA architecture and communicate technical concepts to cross-functional partners and leadershipnExplore emerging sensor technologies and contribute to technology roadmaps for future Apple products

Proficiency with FPGA design tools such as Vivado Lattice Radiant design constraints familiarity with AMD (Xilinx) and Lattice FPGA technologiesnStrong System Verilog or Verilog RTL design skillsnExperience with communication interfaces and protocols (I2C SPI UART USB MIPI DP high-speed serial interfaces)nTroubleshooting and analytical skills using lab equipment including oscilloscopes logic analyzers ChipScope and RevealnBS and a minimum of 10 years relevant industry experience

Experience with image/signal processing implementation in FPGA (ISP pipelines filtering frame buffering)nUnderstanding of low-level software (firmware and/or drivers in C or C) and Python/Tcl for automation and testnGood understanding of CDC and FPGA timing constraintsnCI/CD for FPGA builds version control best practices and regression testing methodologiesnAI-assisted coding and design experiencenGood judgment and understanding of system-level impact of design choicesnStrong communication and cross-team collaboration skillsnPassionate about learning and working in a fast-paced incubation environmentnMS or PhD in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related field with FPGA design experience delivering FPGAs from concept to implementation