Silicon Prototype Engineer

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APPLE INC has the following available in Cupertino California and various unanticipated locations throughout the USA. Responsible for the complete lifecycle of FPGA platforms from architecture and hardware selection to implementation and bring-up. Work with cross-functional teams to prototype new features and perform critical pre-silicon validation. Drive system bring-up and debug after tape-out ensuring a smooth path to production. Architect and maintain a common design platform for both ASIC and FPGA with considerations for memories I/O and advanced clocking schemes. Own the complete FPGA implementation flow from synthesis and place and route to timing closure and bitstream generation. Develop RTL and software for FPGA prototyping and validation; maintain FPGA simulation environment. Partner with silicon validation team on silicon and firmware validation. Drive silicon bring-up collaborate with cross-functional teams on module bring-up and product integration. Collaborate with board design team on prototype/validation platform development. 40 hours/week. 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 $221374 - $277600/yr and your base pay will depend on your skills qualifications experience and location. nnPAY u0026 BENEFITS: Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apples 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 Apples Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Youll 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: Apple benefit compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

Bachelors degree or foreign equivalent in Electrical Engineering or related field and 3 years of experience in the job offered or related and/or education must include:nnUtilizing Verilog or System Verilog to write RTL for FPGA designsnPerforming FPGA Synthesis Place u0026 Route and timing optimization to generate FPGA bitstreamnUtilizing scripting languages including Python TCL and Perl to automate FPGA build and validationnDeveloping RTL simulation environments to execute FPGA validationnUtilizing CDC and multiple clock domains knowledge to fix timing issuesnInterpreting board schematics to assist in the development and debugging of validation boards and platformsnOperating lab equipment including oscilloscope and logic analyzer to test and troubleshoot issuesnDesigning and validating high-speed interfacesnManaging common design platforms for ASIC and FPGA prototyping including memories I/O Pads and clock network

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