CAD Automation and Mixed-Signal Simulation Engineer

Do you want to help build future generations of processors that will enable the next remarkable Apple innovation If so we invite you to consider joining our team. We are seeking an engineer with a passion for hardware and strong CAD flow development and collaboration skills. You will develop maintain and enhance AMS (Analog/Mixed-Signal) simulation methodology and tools for our analog RF interconnect PMIC and memory design teams. You will gain hands-on experience in circuit analysis pre and post-layout simulation RTL simulation behavioral modeling analogdigital co-simulation logic equivalency checks and signoff. You will enable design engineers to efficiently drive and interact with their mixed-signal simulations and design verification workflows delivering validated IP in cutting-edge silicon. The successful candidate will thrive in dynamic multi-disciplinary environments and demonstrate a hands-on enthusiastic and self-motivated approach. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional value to users and paying meticulous attention to detail this role may be the perfect fit for you. Your contributions will directly impact the experiences of millions of Apple customers by delivering state-of-the-art processors across the diverse range of Apple products.

As a member of our CAD team you will architect develop maintain and enhance AMS (Analog/Mixed-Signal) simulation methodology and solutions for our analog RF and mixed-signal designs. The role requires you to work with different technology nodes and provide flows/methodologies for the different tool sets. You will be collaborating closely with design teams. You will drive and coordinate efforts to develop and validate AMS/co-simulation flows providing ease of use speeding up design validation and ensuring functional silicon.

Contribute to the direction and development of a state-of-the-art mixed-signal simulation methodology across many different technology nodes and circuit and IC directly with world-class custom/transistor-level circuit designers to ensure the expected functional behavior performance and interfaces with digital/RTL challenges propose solutions complete execution and drive adoption of novel CAD automations. nCollaborate with third-party EDA tool vendors to ensure their tools meet our high quality standards and extreme performance critical issues using creativity knowledge intuition and teamworknSupport efforts to bridge the gap between analog and digital domainsnIdentify risks to design quality and contribute to solutions that close gaps in design execution using simulation and modeling

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering or related fieldn3 years of relevant AMS (Analog Mixed-Signal) industry experiencenExperience in Python Perl C/C or TCL programmingnExperience using mixed-signal co-simulation tools

Experience with industry-standard AMS tools including Cadence (Xcelium Verisium/Indago SimVision AMS Designer) Synopsys (VCS Verdi) or Siemens (Questa Symphony)nFamiliarity with analog simulation tools such as Cadence Spectre Synopsys PrimeSim/HSPICE/Finesim or Siemens AFSnAbility to identify and address simulation accuracy speed and capacity issuesnExperience with mixed-signal simulation implementation including discipline resolution binding IE setup Connect Modules AMSD blocks wreal TCL probes real number modeling UDNs of behavioral and functional circuit description languages including SystemVerilog VerilogA Verilog Verilog-AMS VHDLnFamiliarity with applying LLMs/AI agents to CAD software development test generation and debuggingnUnderstanding of custom IC designs and transistor description formats (SPICE DSPF schematics)nFundamentals in object-oriented programming data structures algorithms system architecture command-line and GUI interaction testing/coverage and revision controlnFamiliarity with Virtuoso Schematic Editor PDK content CDF properties hierarchy editor SKILL code netlisting and Analog Design Environment (ADE)nStrong communication and presentation skillsnDemonstrated commitment to quality and productivity