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CPU Implementation Feasibility Engineer

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Posted Aug 12, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
3+ years of relevant industry experience
Education
Minimum BS

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Role Summary

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The CPU Implementation Feasibility Engineer will join Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group and work with CPU microarchitects on the feasibility of next-generation Apple silicon designs. The role focuses on evaluating RTL and physical implementation approaches for high-performance, low-power CPU and memory subsystems.

What You'll Do

  • Perform feasibility experiments for RTL innovations and improvements
  • Make area, frequency, performance and power trade-offs
  • Drive the RTL-to-GDS flow through synthesis and place-and-route
  • Work with multifunctional engineering teams to implement and validate physical design for timing, area, power, testability and reliability
  • Perform floor-planning experiments to evaluate microarchitectural feasibility

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Qualifications

VLSI implementation on high performance designs; CPU microarchitecture experience

Required

  • VLSI implementation on high performance designs
  • CPU microarchitecture experience

Preferred

  • Understanding of static timing analysis and power
  • Physical Design Fundamentals
  • Implementation experience on high performance CPU designs
  • Experience with Logical Equivalence checking (LEC) tools
  • Experience with Power analysis tools
  • Experience with Static Timing Analysis Tools
  • Understanding of power, performance and area tradeoffs
  • Strong communication

Original job description

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Summary

Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products, services, and customer experiences very quickly. Bring your passion and dedication, and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Here, dynamic people and innovative technologies are the norm — the engineers on our teams have reinvented entire industries through Apple hardware. That same drive for innovation extends to how we work, and to our commitment to leave the world better than we found it.

Apple's Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is looking for talented engineers to join our CPU implementation feasibility team. You'll help shape the next generation of Apple silicon from the earliest stages, working with RTL on turning ambitious microarchitectural ideas into buildable, high-performance, low-power designs.

Description

As a CPU Implementation Feasibility Engineer you will be working extensively with micro architects to help define the CPU and memory subsystem and performing feasibility experiments. Responsibilities also include but are not limited to:

-Performing different feasibility experiments for RTL innovations and improvements that drive the next generation high performance and low power chips
-Making area, frequency, performance and power trade-offs
-Driving RTL-to-GDS flow through synthesis/place-and-route with ambitious goals for power, performance, and area
-Working with multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design on the aspects of timing, area, power, testability, and reliability
-Performing different floor planning experiments to understand the microarchitectural feasibility for achieving high targets for performance, power and area

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS and 3+ years of relevant industry experience
Experience with VLSI implementation on high performance designs
Experience with CPU microarchitecture

Preferred Qualifications

Understanding of static timing analysis and power
Physical Design Fundamentals
Implementation experience on high performance CPU designs
Experience with Logical Equivalence checking (LEC) tools
Experience with Power analysis tools
Experience with Static Timing Analysis Tools
Understanding of power, performance and area tradeoffs
Strong communication

Application Deadline

Apple accepts applications to this posting on an ongoing basis.

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About the company

Apple

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Apple Inc. is a global technology company known for its innovative products and services, including the iPhone, iPad, Mac computers, and Apple Watch. Founded in 1976, Apple has continuously pushed the boundaries of design and functionality, earning a reputation for high-quality consumer electronics and software solutions like iOS and macOS. With a strong commitment to user experience and privacy, Apple also leads in digital services, offering platforms such as the App Store, Apple Music, and iCloud. The company's focus on sustainability and corporate responsibility further enhances its standing as a leader in the technology sector.