Apple
SoC UPF Methodology Engineer
$175K–$325K
Austin, Texas +3 · Full-time · Posted Apr 10, 2026
- Location
- Austin, Texas
Beaverton, Oregon
Cupertino, California
San Diego, California - Experience
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
About the job
Develops and improves UPF methodologies and workflows, including verification, deployment, and AI/ML optimization, for low-power mobile SoCs.
What you'll do
- Enhance power-intent coverage through static and dynamic verification; assess custom circuitry.
- Develop project-specific UPF solutions and oversee deployment and sign-off for frontend and place-and-route stages.
- Collaborate on UPF workflow troubleshooting and integrate AI/ML to optimize processes and methodologies.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field.
- At least 10 years of relevant industry experience.
Nice to have
- Expertise in UPF implementation and verification; scripting with Python and Tcl.
- Knowledge of CMOS power design, multi-voltage static verification tools, or the RTL-to-GDSII design flow; experience applying AI/ML to coding and workflow optimization.
Pay
$175,000 and $308,500 (base salary); $184,700 and $324,800 (base salary)
Tools
UPF, Python, Tcl, VSILP/VCLP, CLP, RTL-to-GDSII
AI focus
Explore and integrate AI/ML to design next-generation UPF workflows and optimize coding, processes, and methodologies.
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