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ASIC Design and Integration Engineer – Silicon Security

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino$150.4k - $277.6kfull-timePosted 7mo ago

About the role

ASIC Design Engineer on Apple’s Silicon Security team responsible for the micro-architecture, RTL design and integration of secure subsystems to protect the Apple SoC, including cryptographic engines, side channel monitors, and data protection logic.

Responsibilities

  • Architecting and designing state-of-the-art security features, working closely with Platform Architecture, Design Verification to deliver high performance, area and power efficient RTL Blocks on time
  • Integrating security IPs into secure subsystem and ensuring timing, performance and security requirements are met
  • Resolving integration issues across multiple IP blocks and coordinating with IP owners on interface and functionality concerns
  • Driving front-end quality flows from RTL to netlist, including hands-on work with Lint, CDC/RDC analysis, UPF development, timing, and Synthesis
  • Leveraging AI-assisted tools to enhance design quality and productivity

Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a relevant field and 3 years of industry experience
  • 3 years of RTL design experience using Verilog or SystemVerilog
  • Experience with CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) and RDC (Reset Domain Crossing) analysis and verification
  • Familiarity with low-power design techniques and UPF (Unified Power Format)
  • Solid understanding of digital design fundamentals including synthesis, timing closure, and design for testability
  • Background in cryptography and cryptographic algorithm implementation
  • Experience with hardware security concepts including key management, physical attack and countermeasures
  • Experience with clock and reset architecture at the subsystem level
  • Strong knowledge of AMBA bus protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)
  • Experience with hardware security concepts including key management, physical attack and countermeasures

Skills

Required:RTL designCDC/RDC analysis and verificationUPF (Unified Power Format)cryptographyhardware security conceptsAMBA protocols

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for certain educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments and relocation eligibility
  • participation in Apple stock programs and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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