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CPU CDC/STA Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Santa Clara, CA$150.4k - $277.6kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Engineer focused on analyzing CPU designs and driving fixes while developing and maintaining CDC, RDC, and STA constraints and methodologies across multiple design sites.

Responsibilities

  • Developing, improving, and maintaining the CDC and RDC sign-offs for CPU designs
  • Working with RTL and DV teams to recommend System Verilog assertions needed to support CDC/RDC/STA constraints and assumptions
  • Developing, enhancing, and maintaining key STA checks and associated sign-offs for CPUs
  • Debugging vendor tool problems and collaborating with designers to solve problems
  • Working closely with EDA vendor representatives to drive improvements and new methodologies
  • Working closely with RTL, Verification, CAD, and Physical Design teams

Qualifications

  • Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
  • Scripting experience with TCL or Perl
  • Experience in Static Timing Analysis (STA), Clock-Domain Crossing (CDC), or Reset Domain Crossing (RDC) solutions
  • Experience in SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA) and Design Verification (DV) Simulations
  • Knowledge in Spyglass, VC-Static, PrimeTime, or Meridian is a plus
  • Experience in Verilog

Skills

Required:BS in a related field (or equivalent)Scripting (TCL or Perl)Static Timing Analysis (STA)Clock-Domain Crossing (CDC)Reset Domain Crossing (RDC)
Nice to have:SystemVerilog Assertions (SVA)Design Verification (DV) Simulations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for educational expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments
  • relocation assistance
  • employee stock programs (discretionary RSUs, stock purchase plan)
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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