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Senior CAD Automation and Mixed-Signal Simulation Engineer

Apple· Hardware
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Hybrid (Sunnyvale, CA), Hybrid (Austin, TX)$175.5k - $311.7kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Senior engineer and technical leader responsible for owning and driving Apple's AMS (Analog/Mixed-Signal) simulation methodology, tooling strategy, and CAD automation across analog, RF, interconnect, PMIC, and memory design teams. Leads architecture, development, validation, and adoption of AMS/co-simulation flows; mentors engineers and leads small software teams to deliver complex CAD solutions that scale across multiple technology nodes.

Responsibilities

  • Own and define the direction and roadmap for a state-of-the-art mixed-signal simulation methodology across multiple technology nodes and diverse circuit/IC types
  • Serve as the primary technical authority for custom/transistor-level circuit design teams, ensuring functional behavior, performance verification, and analog/digital interface integrity
  • Lead the investigation, architecture, and org-wide adoption of novel CAD automations — driving impact that scales beyond individual projects
  • Own and manage the strategic relationship with third-party EDA tool vendors — defining requirements, driving tool improvements, and ensuring Apple-quality standards
  • Lead resolution of the most critical and ambiguous technical challenges, leveraging deep expertise and cross-functional influence
  • Define and champion the strategy for bridging analog and digital domains, establishing best practices across design teams
  • Proactively own risk identification and systemic mitigation across design quality — architecting durable solutions
  • Mentor and technically guide junior and mid-level engineers, elevating team capability
  • Lead small software development teams in the design and delivery of novel, complex CAD applications
  • Collaborate closely with design teams to develop and validate AMS/co-simulation flows, providing ease of use and speed in design validation

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
  • 10+ years of AMS (Analog Mixed-Signal) industry experience
  • Strong proficiency in Python, Perl, C/C++, or TCL programming
  • Deep, hands-on experience with mixed-signal co-simulation tools and methodologies

Skills

Required:AMS tool expertise (Cadence Xcelium, Verisium/Indago, SimVision, AMS Designer)AMS tools (Cadence Spectre, Synopsys PrimeSim/HSPICE/Finesim, Siemens AFS)SystemVerilog/Verilog/VHDL/Verilog-AMS/VerilogAPython, Perl, C/C++, TCL

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical and dental coverage
  • retirement benefits
  • discounted products and free services
  • educational reimbursement (tuition)
  • discretionary bonuses or commission potential
  • relocation assistance
  • Apple stock programs (RSUs) via discretionary eligibility
Last updated Aug 28, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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