PHY RTL Design Engineer

Summary
The Wireless Communication group at Apple is a rapidly growing, high energy, results-oriented team. The team is responsible for the system design integration of a Wireless IC solution.

We are looking for a forward-thinking, motivated and hardworking Engineers to be a part of Apple’s new product introduction process from prototype to mass production. If you are passionate about wireless technologies, want to make an impact and have the desire to work on groundbreaking technologies, then we are looking for you.

Description
Design and development of signal processing intensive SoCs for wireless communication, as part of the Apple wireless connectivity organization. The Apple eco-system leverages multiple wireless technologies to enable a user experience like no other. The wireless connectivity team leads the way in developing the ASICs enabling this experience in current and future Apple products. By leveraging state of art processes and tools, unique proprietary features and advanced architecture, the team aims to deliver best in class wireless connectivity solutions.

Responsibilities

• Co-development of PHY layer algorithms, focusing on efficient implementation
• Derive specifications and micro-architecture based on matlab/c system model
• Architecting area and power efficient low latency designs with scalabilities and flexibilities
• Work with algorithm and software team to ensure performance and power efficiency, from early algorithm definition stage to final DV delivery
• Derive DV coverage requirements and work closely with verification team to ensure high quality and high level of coverage
• Running tools to ensure lint-free and CDC/RDC clean design, including synthesis and timing constraints
• Support pre-silicon validation on emulation platforms (e.g. FPGA, Palladium)
• Support Post-Silicon and product level validation
• Support optimisation and fine-tuning for spec compliance on silicon in an RF lab environment
  
  

• 3+ years of experience in the field of PHY/RTL development
• Experience in signal processing development (modem, radar, image processing), including algorithms development and RTL implementation
• Experience and proficiency with using MATLAB/C for algorithm development, modeling, and simulation
• Good ability to work independently and in small teams
• Bachelor's/Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering / Computer Engineering
  
  

• Experience in low power SoC development – highly preferred
• Experience in wireless communication protocols: knowledge of either BlueTooth or WLAN IEEE 802.11 protocol – highly preferred