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ASIC Design Engineer - Cache Controller

Apple· Hardware
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Santa Clara, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 6mo ago

About the role

Design and develop hardware for the cache subsystem within a high-performance SoC, including RTL/micro-architecture development, front-end netlist work, and collaboration with the physical design team for timing closure. Focus areas include cache and controller design, memory systems, and cache coherence protocols to support real-time, low-latency, high-bandwidth requirements.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop hardware for cache subsystem in high performance system on a chip (SoC).
  • Develop cache micro-architecture based on architecture guidelines and model analysis.
  • Explore architecture trade-offs in system performance, area, and power consumption.
  • Develop and debug register-transfer level (RTL) design of various sections in the cache subsystem.
  • Work on front-end netlist and area/timing analysis of the cache subsystem.
  • Work with physical design team on the timing closure of the cache subsystem.

Qualifications

  • 10 + years of full time ASIC design experience
  • memory system development
  • RTL/micro-architecture definition
  • PPA (performance/power/area) analysis
  • Cache design background including an understanding of different memory organizations and tradeoffs.
  • Hands on Experience with multi-processor cache coherence protocols
  • B.S. in a relevant field
  • Knowledge of high-performance coherent memory systems or interconnect architectures
  • Knowledge of high-performance DRAM controller
  • M.S in a relevant field.

Skills

Required:Cache design and architectureRTL designMemory systemsMulti-processor cache coherence
Nice to have:DRAM controller

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 as well as relocation (eligibility may apply)
  • Apple shareholder programs via discretionary stock awards and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Last updated Jul 3, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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