Apple

ASIC Design Engineer - Neural Engine DMA

Apple$130K — $180K *
Consumer Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree plus 3 years of industry experience
  • Experience in SoC front-end RTL design using Verilog or SystemVerilog
  • Familiar with DMA microarchitecture aspects like address sequencing and flow control
  • Knowledge of on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA AXI, AHB, APB
  • Exposure to hardware compression and AI/ML accelerators
  • Ability to write detailed micro-architectural specifications
  • Proficiency in scripting languages for design automation

Responsibilities

  • Own the design of DMA subsystem blocks from microarchitecture to tapeout
  • Implement RTL designs ensuring correct synthesis and low power
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate microarchitectural trade-offs
  • Engage with verification teams to ensure design correctness
  • Review test plans and debug design failures

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
  • Generous paid time off and holidays
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
Full Job Description
As an ASIC Design Engineer on the ANE DMA Design team, you will own the design of DMA subsystem blocks from microarchitecture specification through tapeout. ANE DMA's scale and complexity means grappling with: fetch sequencing, out-of-order response management, memory system back-pressure, address translation integration, and pipeline hazard resolution. In this front-end design role, your work will include: - Taking end-to-end ownership of DMA blocks through the full cycle: microarchitecture specification, RTL implementation, front-end signoff (synthesis, timing closure, area and power analysis, linting, LEC), and design verification closure. - Writing well-parameterized RTL structured for correct synthesis, clean timing, and low power, along with assertions and cover points that encode design intent and ensure verification completeness. - Collaborating with fellow designers, architecture, and physical implementation teams to explore microarchitectural trade-offs and drive solutions that meet performance, power, and area targets. - Working closely with design verification and formal verification teams to ensure functional correctness: reviewing test plans, debugging failures, and ensuring the design's intended behavior is fully exercised. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors Degree plus 3 years of industry experience Preferred Qualifications Experience designing SoC front-end RTL in Verilog or SystemVerilog through at least one tapeout, including tasks such as synthesis, timing closure, area and power analysis, linting, and logic equivalence checks. Experience designing DMA microarchitecture: address sequencing, flow control, arbitration, or transaction ordering. Experience with on-chip bus protocols (AMBA AXI, AHB, APB) and on-chip interconnect fabrics. Background in adjacent domains: hardware compression, networking SoCs, image and video processing, multimedia, or AI/ML accelerators. Experience writing precise micro-architectural specifications. Familiarity with scripting languages (Python, Perl, Tcl) for design automation.

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