Apple
GPU Physical Design Engineer
$185K–$325K
Austin, Texas +1 · Full-time · Posted Apr 14, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Santa Clara, California - Experience
- 10 years of relevant experience.
- Education
- BS
About the job
Implements and optimizes GPU physical design from RTL through tapeout, coordinating place-and-route work and cross-functional delivery.
What you'll do
- Partner with front-end teams to shape physical implementation early in the design cycle.
- Develop and optimize physical-design methods for performance, power, and area (PPA).
- Lead place-and-route execution and resolve physical-design and flow issues.
What they ask for
- Experience with industry-standard physical implementation tools and PPA optimization flows.
- Experience with TCL, Perl, or Python scripting.
- BS degree and 10 years of relevant experience.
Nice to have
- Experience across ASIC implementation, including synthesis, DFT, floorplanning, clock and power distribution, place and route, and signoff.
- Experience with multi-voltage, power-gated, and power-retention designs.
Pay
$184,700 and $324,800 (USD, base salary)
Tools
TCL, Perl, Python
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