CPU Design Timing Engineer
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Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation.
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Description
As a CPU Design Timing Engineer, you will be responsible for the timing closure of the project. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Working with the CAD team to develop the timing flow that will be used on the project including scripting to improve analysis flows and engineer efficiency
• Working extensively with CPU micro-architects and implementation engineers to drive timing closure for the CPU
Preferred Qualifications
Implementation experience on high performance CPU designs
Working knowledge of CPU microarchitecture including common critical loops for timing and understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques for CPUs
Good understanding of physical design tools and methodology including but not limited to physically aware synthesis and place & route tools and flows, extraction, and other analysis flows, and physical design verification (LEC, DVS, etc.)
Knowledge of static timing tools and flows including how to handle multiple clock and power domains
Knowledge of device physics especially aspects which impact timing: cross talk, noise, OCV, uncertainty and derate methodology
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum BS and 10+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience working on timing for 1 ghz+ designs, including how to handle multiple clock and power domains
Experience with one of the following static timing tools: Primetime or Tempus
Experience with cross talk, noise, OCV, uncertainty, and derate methodology
Experience with script writing and debugging in one or more of the following languages: TCL, Perl, Python
Perks and Benefits
Health and Wellness
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