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  • Apple
  • Cupertino, CA
  • Full-Time
  • 5 days ago
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Silicon Prototyping Engineer.

Hardware & Semiconductor Engineering Full-Time

Silicon Prototyping Engineer: our view in 3 lines...

  • The Role:This role is for a silicon prototyping engineer working on Apple hardware products and SoC emulation.
  • The Person:The person will develop prototyping plans and specifications, work with design and micro-architecture teams, and handle synthesis, place and route, timing optimization, and custom hardware planning.
  • Requirements:The candidate needs a BS in EE or CS, understanding of CPU and SoC architecture and design, and strength in digital logic design, Verilog, SystemVerilog, test-benches, simulation and debug.

About the role

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there’s no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, smart people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product.

Description

As a prototyping engineer you will be responsible for emulating a complex SOC & are expected to:

Work closely with the team, review specifications, develop prototyping plans and specifications.
Work closely with design & micro-architecture teams to understand the functional & performance goals of the design.
Work on Synthesis / Place & Route, timing optimization, develop plans for custom hardware.
Work independently & manage deliverables to align with project goals plus support cross-functional engineering efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

BS (EE or CS) required

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of fundamental CPU & SOC architecture/design.
Strengths in digital logic design, Verilog, SystemVerilog, test-benches, simulation and debug.
Experience in scripting/programming is desired - Unix, Python, C/C++, etc.
Experience with FPGA is a plus.
Hardware/System design, tools, debug, lab experience are a plus.
Strong analytical skills, creative attitude and enthusiastic team player.
Excellent communication skills and demonstrate the desire to take on diverse challenges.

Published September 28, 2026
Location Cupertino, CA
Job Type Full-Time