March 6, 2025

Wireless MAC Design Engineer

Mid • On-site

$175,800 - $312,200/yr

Sunnyvale, CA

Summary

Posted:
Role Number:200593897
Come join Apple’s growing wireless silicon development effort, with its emphasis on highly energy-efficient design and new technologies that transform the user experience at the product level, all of which is driven by a world-class vertically coordinated engineering team spanning Systems/PHY/MAC architecture and design, digital RTL design and integration, RF/Analog architecture and design, Emulation, Design Verification, Test and Validation, and FW/SW engineering.

Description

- You will prepare microarchitecture and RTL for digital logic of the wireless MAC based on a set of functional requirements - You will participate in HW/SW partitioning discussions with the SW and FW engineering teams - You will work with physical design, DFT, Power, and CAD teams to complete and deliver completed MAC IP for SoC integration. - You will support verification/prototyping/emulation teams during pre-silicon verification, prototyping, and SW/FW development. - You will support post-silicon validation, system integration, and debug efforts and attend to any required silicon design revisions.

Minimum Qualifications

  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field, and 10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Very strong digital logic design fundamentals
  • Demonstrated experience in translating functional requirements into synthesizable Verilog or SystemVerilog RTL
  • Knowledge of digital design flows such as RTL simulation and debug, synthesis, lint, STA, and LEC
  • Ability to design multi-clock-domain logic and resolve CDC problems
  • 3+ years of experience in ASIC microarchitecture and RTL design
  • Excellent organization skills
  • Excellent communication skills – both written and oral
  • Understanding wireless standards, such as IEEE 802.11, 802.15, Bluetooth or 3GPP is a plus
  • Understanding of ASIC low power design techniques, e.g. multiple supply domains configuration and management, dynamic power/clock scaling and power analysis is a plus

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 $175,800 and $312,200, 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’s 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’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan. You’ll 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 — 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 benefit, compensation and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements and other terms of the applicable plan or program.

  • Apple is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics. Learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant.