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ASIC Design and Integration Engineer – Silicon Security

Apple· Hardware
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Cupertino, CA$184.7k - $324.8kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

ASIC Design Engineer on Apple’s Silicon Security team responsible for micro-architecture, RTL design and integration of secure subsystems to protect Apple SoCs, 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

  • Bachelors in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a relevant field and 10 years of industry experience
  • 10 years of RTL design experience using Verilog or SystemVerilog
  • Solid RTL design experience using Verilog or SystemVerilog: finite state machines, pipelining, and similar computer-architecture fundamentals
  • Experience with CDC (Clock Domain Crossing) and RDC (Reset Domain Crossing) analysis and verification
  • Experience with lint, synthesis, timing closure
  • Familiarity with common on-chip bus protocols such as AMBA (AXI, AHB, APB)
  • Familiarity with low-power design techniques
  • Strong problems-solving and collaboration skills
  • Background in cryptography and cryptographic algorithm implementations is a bonus but not must-have

Skills

Required:RTL designVerilog/SystemVerilogCDC/RDC analysis and verificationLint, synthesis, timing closureAMBA protocols (AXI, AHB, APB)Low-power design techniques
Nice to have:cryptography

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • a range of discounted products and free services
  • reimbursement for education-related expenses including tuition
  • discretionary bonuses or commission payments (possible)
  • relocation assistance (possible)
  • Apple employee stock program opportunities (RSU)
  • discounted Apple stock purchase option
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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