Apple
SoC Physical Design Engineer, Top Level
$129K–$195K
San Jose, California · Full-time · Posted Feb 5, 2026
- Experience
- 0+ years.
- Education
- Minimum BS.
About the job
Implements complete chip designs from netlist to tapeout and coordinates top-level physical design execution.
What you'll do
- Partner with front-end teams to understand chip architecture and address physical design early in the design cycle.
- Develop physical design methodologies, guidelines, and checklists; drive execution and track progress.
- Coordinate place-and-route work, plan milestones and dependencies, and resolve physical design and flow issues.
What they ask for
- Minimum BS degree.
Nice to have
- Knowledge of partition or top-level P&R implementation, including floorplanning, clock and power distribution, timing closure, and physical and electrical verification.
- Strong knowledge of physical design construction, analysis flows, and methodology; experience with industry-standard tools and strong communication skills.
Pay
$129,300 to $194,700 USD base salary
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