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CPU Implementation Engineer

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Posted Aug 4, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Austin, Texas, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Education
Minimum BS

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Role Summary

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Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group is hiring a CPU Implementation Engineer to support CPU block-level implementation. The role covers physical design work from RTL through GDS, with emphasis on power, performance, area, timing, reliability, and testability.

What You'll Do

  • Work with micro-architects to define the memory subsystem and balance pipeline stages.
  • Perform feasibility studies and make area, frequency, performance, and power trade-offs.
  • Drive the RTL-to-GDS flow through synthesis and place-and-route.
  • Implement and validate physical design for timing, area, reliability, testability, and power.

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Qualifications

VLSI and/or digital circuit design coursework or industry experience; scripting experience in Perl or TCL

Required

  • VLSI and/or digital circuit design coursework or industry experience
  • Scripting in Perl or TCL

Preferred

  • Familiarity with high performance microprocessor architecture
  • Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications
  • Understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques
  • Design exposure in deep sub-micron technologies and device physics
  • Experience using synthesis & place-route tools

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 passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what you could accomplish. Dynamic, hardworking people and inspiring, innovative technologies are the norm here. The people who work here have reinvented entire industries with all Apple Hardware products. The same real passion for innovation that goes into our products also applies to our practices strengthening our commitment to leave the world better than we found it. Join us to help deliver the next groundbreaking Apple product!

Apple’s Silicon Engineering Group (SEG) is hiring hardworking engineers for CPU block-level implementation.

Description

As a CPU Implementation Engineer, you will own or participate in the following:

• Work with Micro-architects to define memory subsystem, perform feasibility, make area, frequency, performance, power trade-offs and design and balance the pipeline stages.
• Help drive RTL-to-GDS flow through synthesis and place-and-route targeting ambitious targets for power, performance, and area.
• Design delivery. Work with multi-functional engineering team to implement and validate physical design on the aspects of timing, area, reliability, testability, and power.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum BS
Academic coursework or industry experience in VLSI and/or digital circuit design
Experience with scripting in Perl or TCL

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with high performance microprocessor architecture
Knowledge of logic design principles along with timing and power implications
Understanding of low power microarchitecture and implementation techniques
Design exposure in deep sub-micron technologies and device physics
Experience using synthesis & place-route tools

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.