Apple
GPU Physical Design Engineer, STA/Timing
Austin, Texas · Full-time · Posted Jul 17, 2026
- Experience
- 3 years of relevant experience with a bachelor’s degree.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
About the job
Drive static timing analysis and timing closure for complex GPU designs, supporting design optimization, signoff, and tapeout.
What you'll do
- Coordinate timing constraints and closure with RTL, architecture, synthesis, physical design, DFT, and other teams.
- Set up DFT modes, assemble top-level designs for STA, and create automation for timing reports and analysis.
- Run ECO and signoff flows, support tapeout, and improve analysis flows with CAD teams and vendors.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
- Experience in STA and timing closure or physical design.
- Experience with scripting languages such as TCL, Python, Perl, or shell scripting.
Nice to have
- Master’s degree.
- Experience with EDA tools and their APIs; familiarity with STA concepts including cross-talk, OCV, and noise.
Tools
TCL, Python, Perl
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