CAD Logic Equivalence Checking (LEQ) Engineer

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. Multifaceted, amazing 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! Do you love working on challenges that no one has solved yet? As a member of our dynamic group, you will have the unique and rewarding opportunity to craft upcoming products that will delight and inspire millions of Apple’s customers every single day. Apple’s CAD Hardware Tech team are responsible for automating processes in designing Apple’s chips which power everything from Apple Watch and Apple TV to iPhone and iPad. We have outstanding career opportunities for interns interested in applying their software knowledge towards developing Apple’s ground breaking methodologies. Working among the industry's best, we’re looking for those with talent and ambition to innovate the way we design computer chips, to provide the next technological leap and improve customer experiences.DescriptionWe are seeking a CAD LEQ (Logical Equivalence Checking) Engineer to develop, deploy, and support equivalence checking methodologies across complex SoC programs. This role focuses on ensuring functional correctness between RTL, synthesized netlists, and post-implementation designs, while driving scalable, robust sign-off flows.","responsibilities":"Own and maintain LEQ sign-off methodology across RTL-to-GDS flowsDevelop and support flows using tools such as Cadence Conformal and equivalent industry solutionsDrive power-aware equivalence checking including CPX flowsEnable ECO flows, ensuring safe and correct implementation of late-stage design changesDebug equivalence failures and perform root-cause analysis across RTL, synthesis, and PnR stagesCollaborate with design, synthesis, PD, and power teams to resolve mismatches and improve convergenceOptimize runtime, capacity, and scalability of LEQ flows for large SoCsDefine best practices, guidelines, and automation for LEQ usage across projectsPartner with EDA vendors to resolve tool issues and drive feature improvementsPreferred QualificationsExperience with power-aware LEQ and low-power verification flowsFamiliarity with synthesis and PnR flowsExperience in large-scale SoC environments and multi-site collaborationExposure to ECO flows and late-stage sign-off methodologiesExperience working with EDA vendors and driving tool improvementsMinimum QualificationsBSc/MSc in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science5+ years of experience in VLSI industryStrong understanding of: RTL design, Synthesis and netlist transformations, low-power design ( UPF concepts)Hands-on experience with LEQ tools ( Cadence Conformal , Synopsys Formality )Strong debugging and scripting skills ( TCL, Python )","internalDetails":null