In this role, your main objective will be to enhance our Unified Power Format (UPF)
methodologies, refining power intent specification, execution, and validation to support state-
of-the-art mobile SOCs. Key responsibilities encompass:
- Enhancing power intent coverage via advanced static and dynamic verification techniques.
- Developing tailored UPF solutions to align with unique project requirements.
- Overseeing UPF deployment and sign-off for frontend (FE) and place-and-route (P&R) stages.
- Conducting thorough power intent assessments on custom circuitry.
- Partnering with design and verification teams to troubleshoot and fix UPF-related workflow
challenges.
- Integrating AI/ML technologies to optimize UPF processes and methodologies.
Requirements
Expertise in UPF implementation and verification.
Proficiency in scripting with languages like Python and Tcl.
Understanding of CMOS power design principles.
Experience applying AI/ML to coding and workflow optimization.
Knowledge of multi-voltage static verification tools (e.g., VSILP/VCLP, CLP).
Familiarity with the complete RTL-to-GDSII design flow.
Strong communication abilities for effective collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in relevant field and a minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience
Pay & Benefits
Note: Apple benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.
Additional Information
Are you passionate about crafting solutions to intricate challenges? Join the Low Power group
at Silicon Technologies and contribute to the development of cutting-edge technology and
capabilities for low-power chip design. Your work will fuel Apple's next-generation chips!
You'll play a crucial role in exploring AI/ML to design the workflow for the next generation of
UPF. Additionally, you'll refine our existing UPF framework and ensure its seamless integration
and rigorous verification across our mobile products.
Apple · Austin, TX