{"title": "Performance Model Integration Engineer, Platform Architecture", "summary": "Imagine what you could do here. At Apple, new ideas have a way of becoming extraordinary products very quickly. Bring passion and dedication to your job and there's no telling what we can accomplish together. Do you love crafting elegant solutions to highly complex challenges? Can you intrinsically see the importance of every detail? At Apple, our Platform Architecture group is responsible for connecting our hardware and software into one unified system. Join this team, and you'll collaborate with engineers across Apple to build and deploy forward-looking prototype systems that contribute to the development of our world renowned hardware and software architecture. This multi-disciplinary role ties together analysis from low level software tuning for custom CPU pipelines through SOC level cache and memory subsystem performance. You and your team will develop tools that are used to ensure that every product we make performs exactly as intended. Together, our work will be the reason millions of customers feel that they can trust our devices every single day. Apple\u2019s Platform Architecture group is seeking a performance model integration engineer, who will develop novel technologies for accelerating the development and verification of silicon. You will work with our world leading silicon engineering teams and firmware development teams on next generation chips, which end up in the hands of millions of users worldwide.", "description": "Develop and maintain RTL-based systems performance models, integration CPU IP and peripheral components Validate, own, and ship models to cross-functional internal customers Support and clearly communicate with engineers from multiple disciplines (software, architecture, verification, and validation) Debug functionality and performance of large IP-based systems using simulation Work independently and manage deliverables to different teams Excellent communication, analytical and documentation skills required Occasional travel to development groups in the US and overseas", "key_qualifications": "Excellent HDL programming skills in Verilog/SystemVerilog Experience with SystemVerilog and DPI (C/C++) preferred Knowledge of Computer Architecture principles Strong debugging skills in both software and hardware Experience developing HDL based testbenches required (no UVM experience needed) Experience developing HDL based testbenches for Emulation / Acceleration strongly preferred Experience with developing bus functional models, and using Verification IP preferred Experience with C/C++ testbenches Familiarity with CPU, IP, SoC performance analysis, latency characterization preferred X86/ARM Assembly experience a plus Familiarity with Xcelium/Modelsim/Synopsis VCS a plus Experience with waveform debugging a plus Scripting/coding ability in Python a plus Excellent communication skills and prior customer support experience a plus", "preferred_qualifications": "", "education_experience": "BS degree", "additional_requirements": "", "pay_benefits": "At Apple, base pay is one part of our total compensation package and is determined within a range. This provides the opportunity to progress as you grow and develop within a role. The base pay range for this role is between $58.61 and $88.29/hr, and your base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Apple employees also have the opportunity to become an Apple shareholder through participation in Apple\u2019s discretionary employee stock programs. Apple employees are eligible for discretionary restricted stock unit awards, and can purchase Apple stock at a discount if voluntarily participating in Apple\u2019s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You will also receive benefits including: Comprehensive medical and dental coverage, retirement benefits, a range of discounted products and free services, and for formal education related to advancing your career at Apple, reimbursement for certain educational expenses \u2014 including tuition. Additionally, this role might be eligible for discretionary bonuses or commission payments as well as relocation. Learn more about Apple Benefits. Note: Apple's benefit, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.", "company": "apple"}