Apple
CPU Microarchitect/RTL Engineer
Austin, Texas · Full-time · Posted Apr 14, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- Minimum BS
About the job
Develop CPU microarchitecture and RTL for next-generation processors, from architectural exploration and specification through validation and physical design delivery.
What you'll do
- Develop microarchitecture and detailed specifications.
- Own or contribute to RTL features, targeting power, performance, area, and timing goals; support functional and performance verification.
- Explore performance strategies and work with cross-functional teams on physical-design implementation and validation.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree or higher (minimum BS).
- 3+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Experience with microprocessor architecture.
- Experience with Verilog or VHDL.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of logic design, CPU microarchitecture tradeoffs, and low-power or high-performance techniques; expertise in one or more listed CPU areas.
- Experience with Perl or Python, simulators, and waveform-debugging tools such as Verdi.
Tools
Verilog, VHDL, Perl, Python, Verdi
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